Where to watch The Third Man in United States
The Third Man is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Cineverse, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 30 May 2026.
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 2,099 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Third Man in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Third Man trailer
Overview
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.
Top 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)
Thomas Gallagher
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Herbert Halbik
Hänsel the Little Boy with Ball (uncredited)
Hannah Norbert
Actress at Josefstadt Theater (uncredited)
Eric Pohlmann
Waiter at Smolka's (uncredited)
Carol Reed
UK Version's Opening Narrator (uncredited)
Annie Rosar
The Porter's Wife (uncredited)
Frederick Schrecker
Hansel's Father (uncredited)
Hugo Schuster
Waiter (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Third Man in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Third Man on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Cineverse, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Third Man on Netflix?+
The Third Man is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Cineverse, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
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.
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