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The Third Man

1949·Movie
1h 45min·NR
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , thriller: and , with substance, .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!

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.
Classic NoirPost-War European SettingPsychological ThrillerIconic CinematographyMoral AmbiguitySuspenseful MysteryPhilosophical Crime DramaUnforgettable ScoreCharacter-Driven

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Where can I stream The Third Man?

In the United States, The Third Man streams on Philo, IndieFlix, Cineverse, Lionsgate+, and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Third Man worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 97). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (86).

Will I feel good after watching The Third Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Third Man use?

Sissy VillainFaux Affably EvilHave You Told Anyone Else?LeitmotifWalking SpoilerNovelizationWolverine PublicityFake ShempPronouncing My Name for YouForgotten Theme Tune LyricsOffscreen TeleportationBlack Marketand 120 more

TV Tropes lists 132 tropes for it, including Sissy Villain, Faux Affably Evil, and Have You Told Anyone Else?.