The Third Man (1949) An enjoyable movie that I watched recently (actually for the second time) is a 1949 noir classic thriller named "The Third Man" directed by Carol Reed. It is listed as British all-time best movie, starring Joseph Cotten, Adila Valli (Italian Actress, not Indian) and the flamboyant Orson Welles in the leading roles. What makes it different in its own way are the unique musical score, the powerful dialogues and the cinematography ahead of its time. It is set in the poverty-stricken post-WW2 ravaged Vienna, which is governed by various Allied forces. It depicts a pulp fiction writer who arrives in Vienna on an invitation of a friend who dies in an accident which raises many questions. He is sucked into the imbroglio of deceit, racketeering and fake medicine and fake death. It ends with a classic cat and mouse chase in the sewers of Vienna. The music score, being British, is quiet at times, but the whole excitement of suspense, sadness and climax i...
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