The third man [videorecording (Blu-ray)] / a London Film production ; presented by Alexander Korda and David O. Selznick ; produced and directed by Carol Reed ; screenplay by Graham Greene.
Title from container. Joseph Cotton, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles, Alida Valli, Carol Reed. Based on a story by Graham Greene. Originally released as a motion picture in 1949. Release date: Sep. 14, 2010. Special features: Audio commentary with Guy Hamilton, Simon Callow and 2nd unit script supervisor Angela Allen; interactive Vienna tour; "The third man" on the radio; Guardian National Film Theatre audio interviews with Joseph Cotten and Graham Greene; Joseph Cotten's alternate opening voiceover narration; interview with Zither performance by Cornelia Mayer; stills gallery; original trailers.
Summary:
A pulp fiction writer arrives in post-WWII Vienna at the invitation of a friend who has offered him a job. Once there, he discovers that a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market and his friend has recently died in a mysterious traffic accident. As he begins to unravel the story behind his friend's death, he finds himself entangled in the black market, the police, and his friend's Czech girlfriend. Includes commentary, interviews, collectible booklet, and more.
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