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Where to Watch The Third Man(1949)
“Hunted by men ... Sought by WOMEN!”
Looking for where to watch The Third Man? You can currently find The Third Man online through IndieFlix, Cineverse, and BFI Player Amazon Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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.
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The Third Man (1949), directed by Carol Reed, is a thriller film and is available to stream on 15 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1949, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1940s thriller, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Trevor Howard. At 105 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Third Man online, the best option is IndieFlix for subscribers, and it's also included with Cineverse, BFI Player Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and Artiflix, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Third Man isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on IndieFlix, Cineverse, BFI Player Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix.
- The Third Man is available to stream on IndieFlix, Cineverse, BFI Player Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix in the US.
- No — The Third Man isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on IndieFlix, Cineverse, BFI Player Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix.
- Yes — The Third Man is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi, and it's also included with IndieFlix, Cineverse, BFI Player Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix.
- The Third Man runs 1h 45m (105 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for The Third Man aren't available yet.
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