The Third Man Theme
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The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Third Man Theme canonical | 2 |
| Harry Lime Theme | 1 |
| The 3rd Man Theme (lyrics version) | 1 |
| The Harry Lime Theme | 1 |
| The Third Man (soundtrack) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8742310 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Third Man Theme Context triple: [The Third Man, notableWork, The Third Man Theme]
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A.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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B.
Deborah’s Theme
Deborah’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the film Once Upon a Time in America, often noted for its haunting beauty and emotional depth.
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C.
“Toto’s Theme”
“Toto’s Theme” is a recurring musical motif from Ennio Morricone’s score for the film *Cinema Paradiso*, associated with the character Toto and the movie’s nostalgic, emotional tone.
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D.
Love's Theme
"Love's Theme" is a 1973 instrumental soul and disco track by the Love Unlimited Orchestra, widely regarded as one of the earliest and most influential disco hits.
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E.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Third Man Theme Target entity description: The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
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A.
Carol Anne's Theme
"Carol Anne's Theme" is the haunting, lullaby-like musical piece composed by Jerry Goldsmith that serves as the signature motif associated with the young girl in the horror film Poltergeist.
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B.
Deborah’s Theme
Deborah’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the film Once Upon a Time in America, often noted for its haunting beauty and emotional depth.
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C.
“Toto’s Theme”
“Toto’s Theme” is a recurring musical motif from Ennio Morricone’s score for the film *Cinema Paradiso*, associated with the character Toto and the movie’s nostalgic, emotional tone.
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D.
Love's Theme
"Love's Theme" is a 1973 instrumental soul and disco track by the Love Unlimited Orchestra, widely regarded as one of the earliest and most influential disco hits.
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E.
Helena’s Theme
"Helena’s Theme" is a musical motif composed by John Williams for the character Helena Shaw in the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film score.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film theme
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Harry Lime Theme
ⓘ
linked to:
The Third Man Theme
The Harry Lime Theme ⓘ
linked to:
The Third Man Theme
|
| associatedLocation | Vienna ⓘ |
| associatedWithActor | Orson Welles ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Harry Lime ⓘ |
| chartSuccessInCountry |
United Kingdom
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| composer | Anton Karas ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austria
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
film music classic
ⓘ
iconic zither piece ⓘ |
| decadeOfPeakPopularity | 1950s ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm | The Third Man ⓘ |
| filmDirectorAssociated | Carol Reed ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| format | 78 rpm single ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
ⓘ
instrumental ⓘ popular music ⓘ |
| hasArrangementFor |
guitar
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ piano ⓘ string ensemble ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
diatonic melody
ⓘ
simple repeating motif ⓘ waltz-like rhythm ⓘ |
| includedIn | various film music compilation albums ⓘ |
| influenced | later film music for thrillers ⓘ |
| inPopularCulture |
frequently used to evoke postwar Vienna
ⓘ
often referenced as a classic movie theme ⓘ |
| instrumentation | zither ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| lengthApproximate | 2:10 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive zither melody
ⓘ
enduring popularity ⓘ haunting tune ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor | The Third Man ⓘ |
| originalMedium | film score ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack |
The Third Man (soundtrack)
ⓘ
linked to:
The Third Man Theme
|
| publisher | Decca Records ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Anton Karas ⓘ |
| usedAs | signature tune for Harry Lime ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1948 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Third Man Theme Description of subject: The Third Man Theme is a famous zither melody composed by Anton Karas for the 1949 film "The Third Man," renowned for its distinctive, haunting tune and enduring popularity.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Third Man Theme
linked to: The Third Man Theme
linked to: The Third Man Theme
linked to: The Third Man Theme