Review of The Third Man (1949) by Sameh S — 18 Aug 2011
You found my little secret. The man was dead.
An author from the United States arrives in Vienna to meet an old friend, Harry. Shortly after arriving he discovers his friend has died in an unfortunate accident that may have been a murder. The author decides to do some of his own investigating to see if he can uncover some clues in the case. The author finds the case is more complex than the standard crimes in his books.
"There was a third man.".
Carol Reed, director of Night Train in Munich, The Remarkable Mr. Kipps, Odd Man Out, Trapeze, Flap, and The Public Eye, delivers The Third Man. The storyline for this picture is clever and well delivered but not as good as similar pictures presented by Hitchcock. The dialogue was outstanding and the cast delivers brilliant performances. The cast includes Joseph Cotton, Orson Welles, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, and Bernard Lee.
"I'd very much like to meet you, Baron.".
The post war setting of Vienna was beautiful in this picture and Orson Welles delivers a classic performances. I had never heard of this picture until I noticed it was The Third Man's (RT User Name) favorite movie. I decided to research this picture and found it airing on an Orson Welles marathon. This actually marks the second straight grand Welles performance I've recently watched (The Black Rose Welles plays Gangis Khan). This is an excellent movie that is entertaining but isn't my favorite picture in this genre.
"Have you ever seen one of your victims?".
Grade: B+/A- (8.25).
This review of The Third Man (1949) was written by Sameh S on 18 Aug 2011.
The Third Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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