The Third Man
 
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 Lime’s death don’t 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.
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