The Third Man has been beautifully restored in 4K for the first time, showcasing the genius of this celebrated British noir, voted the ‘The greatest British film of all time’ by a British Film Institute poll.
Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton, Citizen Kane ), a naïve writer of pulp westerns, arrives in Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (the incomparable Orson Welles) nut finds that Lime has apparently been killed in a suspicious accident. Martins, too curious for his … mehrown good, hears contradictory stories about the circumstances of Limes death and as witnesses disappear he finds himself chased by unknown assailants. Complicating matters are the sardonic Major Calloway (Trevor Howard, Brief Encounter), head of the British forces, and Lime’s stage actress mistress, Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli). Will Martin’s curiosity lead him to discover things about his old friend that he’d rather not know?
Brilliantly scripted by Graham Greene and set to Anton Karas’ evocative zither score, this justly celebrated classic is further enhanced by Robert Krasker’s Academy Award winning cinematography and Orson Welles in one of his most iconic screen roles.
Extras:
Includes a Digipak in a rigid slipcase, a 20page booklet, 4 art cards and a poster
Audio Commentary with assistant director Guy Hamilton, actor Simon Callow, and 2nd unit continuity Angela Allen (2010)
"Shadowing The Third Man" 2005 documentary (89:39)
2010 Interview and Zither Performance by Cornelia Mayer (1080p, 4:44)
“The Third Man Interactive Vienna Tour” 2010 featurettes:
- Mölkerbastei (3:30)
- Stephansdom (2:01)
- Hoher Markt (2:10)
- Maria am Gestade (4:20)
- Am Hof (5:08)
- Prater (3:55)
- Morzinplatz (3:02)
- Ruprechtskirche (2:35)
- Josefsplatz (3:18)
- Sacher Hotel (5:15)
- Stadtpark (3:07)
- Third Man Museum (3:20)
- Karlsplatz (3:25)
- Zentralfriedhof (4:27)
“The Third Man on the Radio” 1951 'A Ticket To Tangiers' episode of 'The Lives of Harry Lime' radio series, written and performed by Orson Welles (30:12)
Guardian NFT Interviews (audio only):
- Joseph Cotten (47:24)
- Graham Greene (8:04)
Joseph Cotten's Alternate US Opening Voiceover Narration (1:20)
"The Third Man - A Filmmaker’s Influence" 2010 featurette (1080p, 16:07)
"Restoring The Third Man" 2015 featurette (1080p, 19:38)
"Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene" 2013 documentary (56:01)
Trailer (1080p, 1:34)
CD Soundtrack – Music by Anton Karas, Zither Music performed by Gertrud Huber
(Music performed by Gertrud Huber [zither] except tracks 19 and 20 performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.) weniger