The Third Man (1949)
Overview
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
Where to watch The Third Man
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | IndieFlix, Cineverse, Lionsgate+, BFI Player +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS, Artiflix | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video +3 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | MUBI, Artiflix | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Artiflix | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Sky, Rakuten TV +1 | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | MUBI, Artiflix | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Artiflix | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+, Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
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What is The Third Man about?
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna. The Third Man is a Thriller, Mystery movie, released on 1949-08-31, runtime 105 minutes.
Is The Third Man worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Third Man 7.9 out of 10 from 2,219 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Third Man?
In the United States, The Third Man streams on IndieFlix, Cineverse and Lionsgate+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Carol Reed
Cast
- Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins
- Alida Valli as Anna Schmidt
- Trevor Howard as Major Calloway
- Orson Welles as Harry Lime
- Paul Hörbiger as Karl the Porter
- Ernst Deutsch as 'Baron' Kurtz
- Erich Ponto as Dr. Winkel
- Siegfried Breuer as Popescu
- Hedwig Bleibtreu as Anna's Landlady
- Bernard Lee as Sergeant Paine
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Crabbin
- Alexis Chesnakov as Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)
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Sources
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