Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'The Third Man' right now, here are some important things to know about the London Films Productions thriller flick. The Third Man starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min. The release date of the movie is February 2nd, 1950. The movie received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 2,015 engaged users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna."
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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Third Man' on each platform when they are available. 'The Third Man' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Google Play Movies, IndieFlix, Fandango At Home, BFI Player Amazon Channel, Apple TV, YouTube, and Tubi TV in the US.
'The Third Man' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 2nd, 1950
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
November 23rd, 1999
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