The Third Man (1949)

The Cuckoo Clock

Harry Lime (Orson Welles) argues that a society ruled by chaos and terror pushes human innovation more than one governed by a peaceful democracy.

Directed by Carol Reed.

Released in 1949 by Lionsgate.

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  • character-type: Writer
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  • character-type: Business Person
  • character-type: Friend
  • action: Advise
  • action: Argue
  • action: Threaten
  • editors-choice: Monologues
  • editors-choice: Cinematography
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  • editors-choice: Iconic Lines
  • primary-genre: Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Mystery
  • secondary-genre: Thriller
  • mood: Witty
  • mood: Understated
  • mood: Controversial
  • prop: Ferris Wheel
  • setting: Carnival
  • theme: Betrayal
  • theme: Friendship
  • theme: Greed
  • theme: Authority
  • theme: Aggression
  • theme: Ethics
  • actor: Joseph Cotten
  • actor: Orson Welles
  • director: Carol Reed
  • producer: Alexander Korda
  • producer: Hugh Perceval
  • producer: Carol Reed
  • producer: David O. Selznick
  • cinematographer: Robert Krasker
  • composer: Anton Karas
  • editor: Oswald Hafenrichter
  • role-name: Harry Lime
  • role-name: Holly Martins
  • screenwriter: Orson Welles
  • screenwriter: Alexander Korda
  • screenwriter: Graham Greene
  • screenwriter: Carol Reed
  • year: 1949
  • studio: Lionsgate