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The Third Man
1949 1h 45m Carol Reed

The Third Man

★ 8.1 IMDb
Mystery & Thriller Drama
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
MusicAnton Karas

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Nominated Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Won Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
Nominated Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated Academy Award for Best Director
Nominated Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Won BAFTA Award for Best British Film
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