Review of The Third Man (1949) by Tim G — 16 Oct 2011

Moody noir greatness in this post WW2 mystery-suspense-romance. Try to not admire Orson Welles.

This review of The Third Man (1949) was written by Tim G on 16 Oct 2011.

The Third Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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