Released february 2nd, 1950, the third man stars orson welles, joseph cotten, trevor howard, alida valli the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of 97 out of 100 on. It is a vienna far removed from the rollicking erotics of ernst lubitsch or the wistful elegance and melancholy beauty of max ophuls. It shows the depressingly crestfallen vienna in the postwar world. It became a bestsellerby november 1949, 300,000 records had been sold in britain, with. The third man theme is an instrumental written and performed by anton karas for the soundtrack to the 1949 film the third man.
Third man theme and other viennese favorites remastered 2006 third man theme music of anton. In 1949 director carol reed was shooting the third man in vienna when he heard karas playing the zither. The third man theme harry lime theme from the movie lyrics. Several factors contribute to make the third man as powerful and as stunningly original now as it was when it premiered to great acclaim in 1949. Jun 25, 2015 valli left and joseph cotten in the third man. It was based on the novel and film the third man and starred michael rennie as harry lime the series was a coproduction between the nta film network and the bbc. Martins learns that lime faked his death and had been working on the black market, selling dangerously diluted penicillin.
The third man theme also known as the harry lime theme is an instrumental written and performed by anton karas for the soundtrack to the 1949 film the third man. Harry lime theme theme from the film the third man by anton. The third man a philosophical analysis beats views. Terry from knutsford i remember 1949 when everyone in the street was whistling the third man theme along with the twelfth street rag, both in the hit uk parade at the time. In any other movie, hed at least try to catch up with anna after she walks past him and reason with her, but here, he just dejectedly throws a match on the ground and lets her go. The movie ends as it begins, in a cemetery, and then calloway gives holly a ride back to town. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. In the process karas created what became a popular standard, the third man theme, and got nicely rich. And that great orson welles speech, and also the best entrance in movie history to go along with the best exit in movie history. The third man is a 1949 film noir directed by carol reed, written by graham greene, and starring joseph cotten, alida valli, orson welles, and trevor howard. The third man film locations movie locations guide. The third man theme by anton karas is the soundtrack of the movie.
I think its the most original score in the history of film, at least until kubricks 2001. Reed treated him very well, but karas was in a slump then suddenly reed rushed into karas room, and lay at full length on the floor. One night after a long day of filming the third man. A single, the third man theme, released in 1950 decca in uk.
So if you were making a movie about postwwii vienna, what instrument would you use. Set in postwar vienna, austria, the third man stars joseph cotten as holly martins, a writer of pulp westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum harry lime orson welles. He was playing in a vienna tavern when british director carol reed heard him and decided to have him score and play for the soundtrack of the film he was then shooting in vienna, the third man. Greenes worldweary but humanistic screenplay, reeds crisp direction, robert kraskers artfully offkilter cinematography, anton karas zither score, and the performances of cotten, valli, and howard. This is a movie that sets out to entertain, and does so ingeniously. Anton karas all the best full album greatest jazz composer best of jazz duration. The third man is essentially greenes movie and its permeated with the art of catholic beliefs, his feeling for immanent good and evil, his fascination with storytelling, with men in flight. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
It centres on holly martins, an american who is given a job in vienna by his friend harry lime, but when holly arrives in vienna he gets the. Unrelenting fascination is what i have every time i watch this movie. The third man is a 1949 british film noir directed by carol reed, written by graham greene, and starring joseph cotten, alida valli, orson welles, and trevor. The third man 1949 is a visuallystylish thriller a paranoid story of social, economic, and moral corruption in a depressed, rotting and crumbling, 20th century vienna following world war ii. The movies themes of the movie are the irrationality of man, the power of evil and the importance of luck. Set in postwar vienna, the film centres on american holly martins cotton, who arrives in the city to accept a job with his friend harry lime welles, only to learn that lime has died. Managua, nicaragua 1946 uncredited music by irving fields lyrics by albert gamse. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Anton karas was a mere entertainer in an heurige viennese wine bar, but carol reed selected him as the musical director of the third man 1949. The third man is a movie that looks and feels not like a movie of the 40s, but like a neonoir of the late 60searly 70s. The third man is a 1949 british film noir directed by carol reed, written by graham greene, and starring joseph cotten, alida valli, orson welles, and trevor howard. The best british film ever made is back in a stunning new 4k restoration in uk and irish cinemas 26th june. The final scene in the third man is a long, elegiac sigh. Its an exciting experience, dazzling and entertaining and thoughtprovoking. The hollywood director martin scorsese reveals how carol reeds classic british noir from 1949 has influenced him and why it feels as fresh as ever. The son of a car worker, anton karas began playing the zither at the age of 12. Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. Aug 02, 2015 the third man is essentially greenes movie and its permeated with the art of catholic beliefs, his feeling for immanent good and evil, his fascination with storytelling, with men in flight. The third man 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the third manprobably the greatest british thriller of the postwar eradirector carol reed and screenwriter graham greene set a fable of moral corruption in a world of nearbyzantine visual complexity.
Interestingly, the novella was originally intended to serve as a screenplay of. Directed by carol reed and starring orson welles, experience the third man like never. It is a cynical, gripping, but also very provocating thriller. He was playing in a vienna tavern when british director carol reed heard him and decided to have him score and play for the soundtrack of the film he was then. Watch the third man 1949 online full movie hd yfwne. The exposure made karas an international star after the movie was. Written by graham greene, it stars joseph cotten as an american writer of cowboy stories who, with a head full of cowboy idealism, travels to vienna to take a job offer from old friend orson welles. Its in my mind, haunting me, with its unearthly music and its dark, oblique photography. Some people commenting on the film below were puzzled by it, and i can see why.
The third man is a 1949 british film noir set in postwar vienna, directed by carol reed from a story by graham greene and starring joseph cotten, alida valli, trevor howard, and orson welles. This wonderful example of classic noir is one of the all time greatest films. Why this masterful 1949 euronoir about the age of american arrogance and power is more relevant than ever. Selznick and greene originally wanted a happy ending. Lyrics to the third man theme harry lime theme from the movie by anton karas from the viennese favorites album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. The third man original motion picture soundtrack digitally remastered anton karas soundtrack 2012. A sharp, exciting thriller that beautifully captures a dispirited europe nowhere near recovered from wwii, carol reeds the third man is one of those miraculous films that work on every level. Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Graham greens taut story and wonderfully snappy dialogue provide a strong foundation for some outstanding performances. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The third man theme, was released as a single in 194950 decca in the uk, london records in the us. Check out harry lime theme theme from the film the third man by anton karas on amazon music. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Watch the video for the third man theme from anton karass les chansons dantan, vol. The third man, one of the greatest of all film noirs, has a palatable sense of place.
The third man is a 1949 british film noir, directed by carol reed. Apparently reed would show karas scenes and just say, in effect, play stuff. The striking filmnoirish, shadowy thriller was filmed expressionistically within the decadent. And he insisted on karas zither music the third man theme was one of 1950s biggest hits.
The third man was a tv series which ran from 1959 to 1965. The hollywood director martin scorsese reveals how carol reeds classic british noir from 1949 has. Directed by carol reed, the third man is an enjoyable adaptation of the novella of the same name by graham greene. I saw it at cinema 21 last week and immediately wanted to see it again. Continuing our series in which writers reveal which movie stars and characters they emulate, xan brooks tells us why joseph cotten in the third man was, for him, the king of the underdogs a. The latest was in a wine tavern making the final arrengaments for the movie, when he heard the sound of the zither, which he had never listened to before. It was based on the novel and film the third man and starred michael rennie as harry lime. May 07, 2015 the best british film ever made is back in a stunning new 4k restoration in uk and irish cinemas 26th june. The bombedout buildings, cracked streets, and decaying facades are a character equal to the enigmatic harry lime. Theme from the third man anton karas, zither youtube. Teresa from mechelen, belgium i already loved this song when i saw the film for the first time, its very top and i still love it now. The first twenty episodes were shot at 20th century fox studios in hollywood.
The third man official trailer restored in stunning 4k. Anton karas 7 july 1906 10 january 1985 was an austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to carol reeds the third man, which came about as a result of a chance meeting. The third man the current the criterion collection. The first man of the zither plays the third man theme. It combines amazing visuals, sounds, dialogue, and acting to tell a thrilling story and comment about the atmosphere after wwii. The film tells the story of holly martins, trying to uncover the truth about his friend, harry limes, death. If youre looking for the original dialogue and soundtrackget the movie. In this article i will provide a philosophical analysis of carol reeds 1949 film the third man. This was a brave decision by the director as karas had absolutely no experience in composition or film scoring. He subsequently earned his living as an entertainer in a heurige viennese wine bar. A good movie, a good story, but quite a heavy theme. Lime presumably could be successful without resorting.
The vienesse zither on your left player, was discovered by the director carol reed just by chance. Alas, this cd has the music from the movie played competently by a woman named gertie huber with snippets of dialogue tossed in. Jun 23, 2015 a reissue of the third man is released on friday. The film the third man did indeed make anton karas the first man of the zither, and this import collects 25 examples of that haunting, wistful sound played by the hands of the master, including the original the third man theme. The third man 1950 stream and watch online moviefone. Find out where the third man is streaming, if the third man is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The series was a co production between nta film network and british broadcasting prestige productions.
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