The Third Man

1h 45m · 1949 · Directed by Carol Reed · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Third Man (1949) runs 1h 45m, directed by Carol Reed. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.