The Third Man (1949)

Five stars out of 5! The filmmaker's skill and craft really impress in this British production of a Graham Greene story/screenplay. Mostly these reviews are meant to be short, so I'll simply say: watch it, you will be mesmerized. The Vienna setting is harsh and memorable: filming in a bombed out city was a brave choice. And really the only choice for this movie.

Joseph Cotten gets everything exactly right. No spoilers ...