The third man / a London Film production ; presented by Alexander Korda and David O. Selznick ; produced and directed by Carol Reed ; screenplay by Graham Greene.
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FilmPublisher number: 28634 | Lions Gate EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish Series: StudioCanal collectionPublication details: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2010.Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; music, Anton Karas.
- Academy Award Winner, 1951: Best Cinematography - Black and White (Robert Krasker) ; Academy Award Nominee, 1951: Best Director (Carol Reed), Best Film Editing (Oswald Hafenrichter) ; Grand Prize of the Festival (Carol Reed), 1949 Cannes Film Festiva ; Best British Film, BAFTA Film Awards, 1950.
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Main Library | DVD | New | DRAMA THIRD MA | Checked out | 05/18/2024 | 33111010004147 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this Cold War spy classic, Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten), a third-rate American pulp novelist, arrives in postwar Vienna, where he has been promised a job by his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles). Upon his arrival, Martins discovers that Lime has been killed in a traffic accident, and that his funeral is taking place immediately. At the graveside, Martins meets outwardly affable Major Calloway (Trevor Howard) and actress Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli), who is weeping copiously. When Calloway tells Martins that the late Harry Lime was a thief and murderer, the loyal Martins is at first outraged. Gradually, he discovers not only that Calloway was right but also that the man lying in the coffin in the film's early scenes was not Harry Lime at all--and that Lime is still very much alive (he was the mysterious "third man" at the scene of the fatal accident). Thus the stage is set for the movie's famous climactic confrontation in the sewers of Vienna--and the even more famous final shot, in which Martins pays emotionally for doing "the right thing." Written by Graham Greene, The Third Man is an essential classic, made even more so by the insistent zither music of Anton Karas. The film is currently available in both an American and British release version; the American print, with an introduction by Joseph Cotten, is slightly shorter than the British version, which is narrated by director Carol Reed. Nominated for several Academy Awards, The Third Man won Best Cinematography for Robert Krasker. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Blu-ray Disc; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono.; 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player.
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles.
Title from container.
Joseph Cotten, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Alida Valli, Carol Reed.
Director of photography, Robert Krasker ; music, Anton Karas.
Based on a story by Graham Greene.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1949.
Not rated.
A pulp fiction writer arrives in post-WWII Vienna at the invitation of a friend who has offered him a job. Once there, he discovers that a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market and his friend has recently died in a mysterious traffic accident. As he begins to unravel the story behind his friend's death, he finds himself entangled in the black market, the police, and his friend's Czech girlfriend. Includes commentary, interviews, collectible booklet, and more.
Special features: Audio commentary with Guy Hamilton, Simon Callow and 2nd unit script supervisor Angela Allen; interactive Vienna tour; "The third man" on the radio; Guardian National Film Theatre audio interviews with Joseph Cotten and Graham Greene; Joseph Cotten's alternate opening voiceover narration; interview with Zither performance by Cornelia Mayer; stills gallery; original trailers.
Academy Award Winner, 1951: Best Cinematography - Black and White (Robert Krasker) ; Academy Award Nominee, 1951: Best Director (Carol Reed), Best Film Editing (Oswald Hafenrichter) ; Grand Prize of the Festival (Carol Reed), 1949 Cannes Film Festiva ; Best British Film, BAFTA Film Awards, 1950.