The Third Man

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
a short film
a graphic novel
various stage productions
a stage musical
a video game
a novel
a radio drama
a television play
gptkbp:awards gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Cinematography
gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
$3 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Anna_Schmidt
gptkb:Claudia
gptkb:Harry_Lime
gptkb:Holly_Martins
gptkb:Major_Calloway
gptkb:Baron_Kurtz
The informant
The doctor
The friend
The police inspector
The writer
The lover
The American soldier
The Italian gangster
gptkbp:character_arc Holly Martins' moral dilemma
gptkbp:characters gptkb:Anna_Schmidt
gptkb:Harry_Lime
gptkb:Holly_Martins
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Robert_Krasker
gptkbp:collection gptkb:the_British_Film_Institute
gptkbp:color Black-and-white
black and white
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Vienna
gptkbp:country gptkb:Austria
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:critical_reception Highly acclaimed
highly acclaimed
gptkbp:criticism Widely praised by critics
gptkbp:cult_status cinema history
gptkbp:cultural_impact considered a classic
Influenced many filmmakers
considered one of the greatest films of all time
Considered a classic of cinema
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of post-war disillusionment
often studied in film schools
Considered a classic of cinema
Iconic film in film history
iconic representation of post-war Europe
gptkbp:debut_year 1953
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Carol_Reed
gptkbp:director gptkb:Martin_Scorsese
gptkb:David_Lynch
gptkb:Francis_Ford_Coppola
gptkb:Carol_Reed
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkb:British_Lion_Films
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Oswald_Hafenrichter
gptkbp:explores_themes gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:friendship
morality
post-war disillusionment
gptkbp:famous_quote ' The third man is Harry Lime.'
' In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance.'
gptkbp:features black market
sewers of Vienna
gptkbp:features_a_famous_line_about the cuckoo clock
gptkbp:features_a_memorable_chase_scene_involving the Vienna Ferris wheel
gptkbp:features_character gptkb:Anna_Schmidt
gptkb:Harry_Lime
gptkb:Holly_Martins
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:National_Board_of_Review_Awards
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Awards
gptkb:Venice_Film_Festival_Awards
gptkb:New_York_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards
gptkb:BAFTA_Awards
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Oswald_Hafenrichter
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Classics
gptkbp:film_length 104 minutes
gptkbp:film_score Zither music
Iconic zither music
Iconic zither score
gptkbp:film_technique gptkb:Chinatown
gptkb:The_Third_Man_(video_game)
Use of light and shadow
Use of shadows and light
Expressionist cinematography
expressionist cinematography
Dutch angles
Many neo-noir films
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:filmography Studied in film schools
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:1949
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:mystery
gptkb:drama
gptkb:thriller
film noir
gptkbp:has_adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:has_awards gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
gptkbp:has_been_influential_in_the_genre_of gptkb:thriller
gptkbp:has_been_restored modern audiences
gptkbp:has_cameo gptkb:Orson_Welles
gptkb:Bernard_Lee
Orson Welles as Harry Lime
gptkbp:has_character gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:Writer
black market dealer
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact influence on literature
influence on theatre
influence on film noir
gptkbp:has_influenced_filmmakers_such_as gptkb:Martin_Scorsese
gptkbp:has_natural_feature gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkbp:has_performed_at gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkbp:has_quote ' The third man is a shadow.'
' The world is a small place.'
' In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance.'
' You can’t trust anyone.'
' I never knew you.'
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:The_Third_Man:_The_Final_Chapter
gptkb:The_Third_Man_Returns
gptkbp:has_soundtrack gptkb:Anton_Karas
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:Blu-ray
DVD and Blu-ray
released on Blu-ray
released on DVD
Various DVD and Blu-ray editions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Third Man
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_French_New_Wave
gptkb:The_Third_Man_(video_game)
many filmmakers
the genre of neo-noir
gptkbp:influenced_artists Neo-noir
neo-noir
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:The_Third_Man_(radio_play)
film noir
post-World War II Europe
Graham Greene's novella
gptkbp:inspiration Graham Greene's novella
Graham Greene's experiences in Vienna
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:inspired_by Graham Greene's experiences
gptkbp:is_a_backdrop_for gptkb:the_Cold_War
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of academic papers
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:character_development
cinematography techniques
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkbp:is_considered_as film noir
gptkbp:is_explored_in human nature
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries about film history
gptkbp:is_known_for iconic dialogue
zither score
gptkbp:is_known_for_its_atmospheric gptkb:System_Preferences
gptkbp:is_known_for_its_complex moral themes
gptkbp:is_known_to location shooting
shadow and light
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other classic films
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in post-war cinema
gptkbp:is_often_included_in_lists_of greatest films of all time
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in masterpiece of cinema
gptkbp:is_often_screened_in film classes
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:the_American_Film_Institute
gptkbp:is_recognized_for cultural impact
iconic imagery
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_studied_in film studies courses
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy influential in cinema history
Considered a classic of cinema
Regarded as one of the greatest films of all time
gptkbp:location_shooting gptkb:Vienna,_Austria
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Holly_Martins
gptkbp:music gptkb:Anton_Karas
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Anton_Karas
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Anton_Karas
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:Flashback
Non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:notable_actor gptkb:Orson_Welles
gptkb:Alida_Valli
gptkb:Trevor_Howard
gptkb:Joseph_Cotten
gptkbp:notable_awards gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_Best_Director
gptkbp:notable_for its atmospheric cinematography
zither score
gptkbp:notable_quote ' I never knew the old Vienna.'
' The third man is a shadow.'
' The world is a small place.'
' You can't take it with you, you know.'
' In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance.'
' In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo and the Renaissance.'
gptkbp:notable_scene sewer chase
the sewers of Vienna
the sewer chase
The sewer chase scene
gptkbp:originally_a gptkb:film
gptkbp:parodied_in various media
gptkbp:parody gptkb:The_Third_Man_(The_Simpsons)
gptkbp:performed_in multiple languages
gptkbp:photography Innovative use of shadows
gptkbp:plot_twist Harry Lime's true nature
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_1949
gptkbp:premiere_location gptkb:Odeon_Leicester_Square
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Lyric_Theatre,_London
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:London_Film_Productions
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:London_Film_Productions
gptkb:British_Lion_Films
gptkbp:provided film preservation efforts
film retrospectives.
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1949
September 2, 1953
1949-09-02
gptkbp:release_format Black-and-white
theatrical
Black-and-white film
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1949
gptkbp:released gptkb:1949
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1949
multiple formats
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Third_Man:_The_Musical
gptkb:The_Third_Man_(2019)
gptkb:The_Third_Man_(TV_series)
gptkbp:restoration gptkb:Criterion_Collection
restored in 1980s
Restored in 2015
gptkbp:runtime 104 minutes
gptkbp:screenings film festivals worldwide
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Vienna
post-World War II Vienna
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Vienna
gptkb:Post-World_War_II_Vienna
post-World War II Vienna
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:The_Third_Man_Theme
Anton Karas' zither music
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Orson_Welles
gptkb:Alida_Valli
gptkb:Joseph_Cotten
gptkbp:symbolism The Ferris wheel
gptkbp:themes gptkb:betrayal
Post-war disillusionment
gptkbp:won_award gptkb:Best_Cinematography
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orson_Welles
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Wasn't_There
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Robert_Krasker
gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkb:Trevor_Howard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4