Movie

The Third Man

“Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!”

★ 7.9(2,111)19491h 45m

The Third Man is streaming on Amazon Arthaus Channel and Canal+ in Austria, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store and Sky Store. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch The Third Man

🇦🇹 Austria

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Good to know

Director: Carol Reed
Release date: 1949-08-31
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $1,226,098
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: London Films Productions

The Third Man — trailer

About The Third Man

The Third Man is a 1949 movie in the Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Carol Reed, starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Trevor Howard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 2,111 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Third Man in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Joseph Cotten

Holly Martins

Alida Valli

Anna Schmidt

Trevor Howard

Major Calloway

Orson Welles

Harry Lime

Paul Hörbiger

Karl the Porter

Ernst Deutsch

'Baron' Kurtz

Erich Ponto

Dr. Winkel

Siegfried Breuer

Popescu

Hedwig Bleibtreu

Anna's Landlady

Bernard Lee

Sergeant Paine

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Crabbin

Alexis Chesnakov

Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

staged deathblack marketcemeteryinvestigationsoviet militarypraterbritish armyaustriacover-upfilm noirblack and whitefoot chasevienna, austriasewermissing person

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Third Man in Austria?+

In Austria, you can stream The Third Man on Amazon Arthaus Channel and Canal+. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, maxdome Store and Sky Store.

Is The Third Man on Netflix?+

The Third Man is not on Netflix in Austria right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Arthaus Channel and Canal+.

How long is The Third Man?+

The Third Man has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Third Man?+

The Third Man stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Orson Welles and Paul Hörbiger.

When did The Third Man come out?+

The Third Man is a 1949 movie directed by Carol Reed.

What genre is The Third Man?+

The Third Man is Thriller and Mystery film.

Who directed The Third Man?+

The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed.