The Third Man

The Third Man (1949) is a film noir directed by Carol Reed. The screenplay was written by novelist Graham Greene. Greene wrote a novella of the same name in preparation for the screenplay, and this was published in 1950.

Common misconceptions

• Many people erroneously believe that Welles directed the film himself. This is due in part to Welles being more famous than Reed, and also to the fact that the film's expressionistic photography is very reminiscent of Welles' style.
• The tall and wide sewer shown in the film is in fact the tunnel of the Wien River.