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This classic noir mystery, from the team of Carol Reed and Graham Greene, is generally considered to be the best filmwork of both of these estimable talents. THE THIRD MAN features Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a pulp novelist who has come to post-WWII Vienna with the promise of work from his friend, Harry Lime (Orson Welles)... Read more

Starring	Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Trevor Howard, Wilfrid Hyde White
Director	Carol Reed
Genres	Thriller

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Carter named best of British
- 15 May 2008
Michael Caine's tough-as-nails gangster flick Get Carter has been named the greatest British film ever in a new poll. ShortList magazine named the 1971 story of murder and revenge as its number one ahead of 1979 cult classic Quadrophenia and another Michael Caine classic, The Italian Job. Also named in the top ten were 1987 luvvies-on-the-lash comedy Withnail & I, Bob Hoskins' own gangster flick The Long Good Friday and Daniel Craig's debut as 007, Casino Royale. Seventh place on the list... Read more
Spielberg and Cruise team up
- 17 Mar 2004
Tom Cruise will be directed by Steven Spielberg in an adaptation of "The War Of The Worlds". HG Wells sci-fi classic will be penned by David Koepp, the man behind the scripts for "Jurassic Park" and "Spider-Man". When it went live on the radio in 1938 Orson Welles' adaptation caused widespread panic as Americans believed it to be a news report of a real alien invasion. Cruise is also set to produce the film. After years stalled in development Spielberg has pushed... Read more
Caine tops Brit film list
- 04 Oct 2004
Michael Caine's portrayal of Newcastle killer Jack Carter has been named the best film of all time in a new poll. Get Carter beat off competition from other British classics such as Lawrence of Arabia and The Life of Brian to top the Total Film list of the best 50 British films. It may have caused something of a stir when it was released in 1971, but the gritty Get Carter has proved its enduring popularity according to the 25 film critics surveyed for the poll. The film, based on Ted Lewis's... Read more

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