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The Third Man

7.919491h 45mPGMovieThrillerMystery

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…

DirectorCarol Reed
WriterGraham Greene
ProducersCarol Reed·Alexander Korda

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Cast · Directed by Carol Reed

JCJoseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Holly Martins
AVAlida Valli
Alida Valli
Anna Schmidt
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Major Calloway
OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Harry Lime
PHPaul Hörbiger
Paul Hörbiger
Karl the Porter
EDErnst Deutsch
Ernst Deutsch
'Baron' Kurtz
EPErich Ponto
Erich Ponto
Dr. Winkel
SBSiegfried Breuer
Siegfried Breuer
Popescu
HBHedwig Bleibtreu
Hedwig Bleibtreu
Anna's Landlady
BLBernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Sergeant Paine
WHWilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Crabbin
AC
Alexis Chesnakov
Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)

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The Third Man — streaming FAQ

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The Third Man is streaming on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS, Studiocanal Presents and Artiflix in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Third Man on Netflix?

No, The Third Man is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS and Studiocanal Presents.

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The Third Man isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Third Man is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.