Post-WW2 Vienna is the setting
for this film-noir mystery where Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton) arrives to
discover the fate of his supposedly dead friend, Harry Lime (the eminent
Orson Welles). Tales of Limes death dont seem to add up, and
Martins plays amateur detective, snooping around the web of corruption surrounding
the bombed-out city. Depressing themes, excellent performances and stunning
camerawork make this one film that was far ahead of its time. |