Can a film’s quality be diminished by a substandard soundtrack? Absolutely, and this film serves as an example. I enjoy film noir, and I watched this with enjoyment. It's one of those movies you should make an effort to see: it features a strong story, intricate characters, considerable suspense, and a good amount of humor, all presented in a very stylish way, almost woven into the narrative about a young American…

Joseph Cotton plays “Holly,” traveling to postwar Vienna with the intention of reconnecting with an old school friend, "Harry Lime." He learns, however, that his friend died in a car crash. Finding himself without the job he’d been promised, he begins talking with Harry's acquaintances and quickly notices some things don't quite add up, prompting him to investigate further. Getting clear explanations proves increasin…

It’s easy to forget that people aren’t always the focus of attention. Governments don’t consider them, so why should we? Carol Reed directed and Graham Greene wrote *The Third Man*, which features Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, and Orson Welles in the cast. Anton Karas composed the music, and Robert Krasker was responsible for the cinematography. When writer Holly Martins (Cotton) goes to Vienna to …

It’s easy to forget that people aren’t always the focus—governments certainly don’t operate with them in mind, so why should we? Carol Reed directed and Graham Greene wrote *The Third Man*, which features Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, and Orson Welles. Anton Karas composed the music, and Robert Krasker was responsible for the cinematography. When writer Holly Martins (Cotton) goes to Vienna to meet…

Holly Martens, played by Joseph Cotten, gets asked by his friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles) to come work for him in postwar Vienna. Upon arrival, he discovers Lime has died and each person Holly speaks with offers a conflicting account. As someone who writes pulp fiction, Holly assumes he can figure out what happened. However, this is based on a story by Graham Greene, so the central question isn’t simply “who did …