The Third Man is a movie directed by Carol Reed in 1949 and based on the book of the same name by Graham Greene, first published in 1935. The movie features Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Bernard Lee, Paul Hörbiger, and others.
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Storyline
The American Western writer Holly Martins arrives in post–Second World War Vienna (which has been divided between the Allies: the Americans, British, French, and Soviets) seeking his childhood friend, Harry Lime, who has offered him a job. Martins is told that Lime was killed by a car while crossing the street.
Movie vs Book
Year
1949
Minutes
104
Movie Rate
8.10
Source: IMDb
Year
1935
Pages
157
Book Rate
7.64
S: Goodreads
Book
The Third Man
Author: Graham Greene
Country: UK
First published in: 1935
Length: 157 pages
Genre: Fiction
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