Carol Reed’s The Third Man (1949)
The Criterion Collection, 1999. 104 minutes, black and white, monaural. Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime and Joseph Cotten plays his childhood friend Holly Martins, in this all-time classic thriller scripted by Graham Greene and directed by Carol Reed. Martins searches for Lime through the seedy underworld of postwar Vienna and gets caught up in a web of love, deception, racketeering, and murder. The Third Man's stunning cinematography, twisting plot, and uforgettable zither score are immortalized in Criterion's special edition, following the 50th anniversary theatrical re-release. Special features: Luminous new transfer, with digitally restored image and sound Video introduction by writer-director Peter Bogdanovich Abridged recording of Graham Greene's treatment, read by actor Richard Clarke The Third Man on the radio: (1) the 1951 "A Ticket to Tangiers" episode of The Lives of Harry Lime series, written and performed by Orson Welles; and (2) the 1951 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of The Third Man Joseph Cotten's alternate opening voice-over narration for the U.S. version Archival footage of composer Anton Karas and the film's famous sewer location A collection of rare behind-the-scenes photos with a brief production history Original and re-release theatrical trailers Restoration demonstration English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired RSDL dual-layer optimal image quality Single disc in folding case with printed insert with article by Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune film critic. Pre-owned and in very good condition.
First Printing. DVD. Item #900617
Price: $20.00