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The Third Man (1949)

Directed by Carol Reed · United Kingdom

film-noir · drama · thriller

5.46Must-See #30composite canon score · ranked #30 of 4197 in our library · on 9 lists & awards

Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.

The Third Man (1949)
Copyright 1949 Selznick Releasing Organization, Inc. Country of Origin U.S.A. · Public domain

Where it appears

Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.

AppearanceSourcePoints
BFI Top 100 British films #1BFI Top 100 British films1.500
Cannes Grand Prix winner 1949Cannes Grand Prix1.500
Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1952 #2Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International)0.631
BAFTA Best Film nominee 1950BAFTA Best Film0.600
Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll #63Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll0.500
AFI 100 (1998) #57AFI 100 (1998)0.256
Kurosawa's 100 favorite filmsKurosawa's 100 favorite films0.176
Criterion Collection spine #64Criterion Collection0.162
Roger Ebert's Great MoviesRoger Ebert's Great Movies0.133

Awards

  • Cannes Grand Prix winner 1949
  • BAFTA Best Film nominee 1950