--- product_id: 15985114 title: "The Third Man [Blu-ray]" price: "₹ 2447" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/15985114-the-third-man-blu-ray store_origin: IN region: India --- # The Third Man [Blu-ray] **Price:** ₹ 2447 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Third Man [Blu-ray] - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 2447 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/15985114-the-third-man-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description THE THIRD MAN is a British cinematic icon: from director Carol Reed, author Graham Greene and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Orson Welles. Set in post-war Vienna, the film noir features some of cinema's most memorable set pieces --- the chase through the sewers, the enormous ferris wheel, the elm-lined cemetery...and Anton Karas' zither score, a worldwide phenomenon in itself. THE THIRD MAN is a swirling blend of thriller, romance, mystery and war film that was nominated for three Oscars(R) and named to the AFI's Top 100 Movies List. French & Spanish Subtitles Review: an expensive luxury in this edition, but immensely satisfying if you love the film - As is typical of the company's releases, Criterion's version of The Third Man is definitive. It's a beautiful restoration of both image and sound, supplemented by a wealth of interesting material about the making of the film. (Just hearing the original film treatment read by a fine actor, for example, makes you realize again what a great storyteller Graham Greene was in prose, quite apart from the masterpiece of a script he crafted for this film.) And what a film it is! It's perfectly paced by director Carol Reed, memorably acted by Joseph Cotton, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard and many others (with wonderful layers of tension, humor and romance), and stunningly photographed -- mostly at night -- by cinematographer Robert Krasker (for which he won a richly-deserved Oscar). Even the theme music, composed and performed on the zither by Anton Karas, was a huge hit in both the UK and the US. Surely one of the great film noirs of all time, The Third Man was also voted the best British film of the 20th Century by the British Film Institute. If you love movies, you'll love this film. Criterion brought out their version in Blu-ray in 2008. This version is now legendary.The original film was shot by three crews working simultaneously, with two handling the night exteriors and interior sets while another shot the few daytime exteriors. Reed apparently didn't supervise the daytime unit as closely as the others, and, with one or two notable exceptions (the famous ending, for example), those sequences aren't as memorable as the night exteriors and the interior sets. Thus, they don't seem to be especially improved by either Criterion's restoration or the Blu-ray technology. But the night and interior shots! Wow! Everyone who knows the movie talks about the "wet streets" where much of the action takes place. In the Criterion Blu-ray version, we see these streets in a wholly new way. They have a beautiful sparkle and luminosity that shades into the deep nighttime blackness of the buildings and the atmosphere. Surely this is what Reed and Krasner actually saw and wanted us to see. Close-ups of the actors reveal subtle changes in the eyes and in facial expressions that are much more veiled in the DVD (not to mention VHS) formats. The range of grays -- between the film's deep, unlit blacks and it spotlit whites, is far richer and more nuanced in this version. The set designs are more detailed to the eye; the actors' wardrobes easier to study. So this is not only a very fun version for fans of the film. It's also by far the best version for people who enjoy the building blocks of movies -- the cinematography, the lighting, the art direction. Those are big advantages, in my opinion. Now for the bad news. The Blu-ray edition went out of print not long after it was released. Due to some apparently undisclosed issues over the future rights to the film, it looks unlikely to ever be released again. (Now and then I've contacted Criterion about it, but they're not saying much.) Therefore this edition has become breathtakingly expensive in the aftermarket. I looked at it a year ago and it was selling for $100. This year it seems to be up to $200. I considered myself lucky to get a new, unopened one for $150. I don't regret it for a moment, but then again, I've loved this movie for years and I had a pretty good idea what a step up the Criterion Blu-ray would be. It's totally met my expectations. Then again, I can't imagine another movie I'd spend $150 on. The rival Studio-Canal Blu-ray version of the film is pretty good, and may well be fine for all but zealots like me. The regular Criterion DVD version of the film, though also out of print, is much less expensive in the aftermarket, and it includes the extras, which are terrific. So if you've "gotta, gotta" have the undisputed best version of The Third Man, in all likelihood this is it. But it's going to cost you. If, on the other hand, just enjoying this great movie is reward enough, consider some of the other versions on the market. Review: A Treasure That Will Never Age! - So many times, we hear a movie called "classic", that it's incredibly difficult to know which ones to take a chance on. Well, on the TCM channel, I reluctantly watched "The Third Man" for several reasons, but the key reason is this --- it was supposed to include the greatest entrance of a film character EVER! "The Third Man" does have that, but also a lot more that modern audiences will still love! The story is that a fiction novelist travels to Europe to meet up with an old friend named Harry Lime. In an odd bit of timing, Lime's funeral is just finishing as the novelist arrives, but quickly realizes that the circumstances were more than suspicious. Okay, now you might yell "Alright, so the hero finds a ally or two, and the authorities don't help, and there's more to the death than there seems, and blah-blah-blah...WHO CARES?" But let me assure you, I haven't seen a mystery film this brilliant and timeless in a long time. The movie doesn't rely on obvious red herrings or plot revelations that insult the audience. Nope, instead "The Third Man" relies on a sensible screenplay (written by Graham Greene) and filmmaking of the highest class. I don't care for black-and-white films much, but this movie's use of shadows and darkness brings an unusual clarity and suspense to the picture. The musical score is seductive and captivating (I believe a viola or zither of some sort is the key instrument). There is a love story that isn't melodramatic, but subtle and romantic. Lime's girlfriend is a compelling character, and is everything Bergman's "Casablanca" character should've been. The dialogue is sharp, poignant, and sometimes humorous. And most of all, the chase and suspense sequences work perfectly! Hitchcock would've loved this movie, if he hadn't already seen it! What I'm getting at is this: "The Third Man" doesn't screw around, and doesn't aim to please the elitist artists in the film community only. "The Third Man" is a mystery that anyone will get into, because it cuts the crap and gets to the core of what these characters are about, and accomplishes that feat with superb style that hasn't aged a bit! Now, the Criterion DVD isn't out yet, but every DVD of the Criterion Collection I own features a plethora of insightful Extras, and has fantastic video/audio restoration. Still unsure if you want to see this 1949 black-and-white movie with actors you've never heard of? Well fine, rent it first, thank me later, and do yourself a favor with the Criterion DVD in a few weeks! "They don't make 'em like this anymore" --- this time, I agree. NEW NOTES I've added a little to the review since I first posted it. As for the Extras, they're all pretty good. Peter Bogdanovich's 5 minute introduction is pleasant to listen to. The 90-minute making-of documentary is very good. There's a 5-minute broadcast of the zither being played in a restaurant. Joseph Cotten's opening monologue that was used for the American release (director Carol Reed voiced it in the original version) is available. The two commentary tracks are also excellent: one's by Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic") and writer Tony Gilroy (the "Bourne" movies) which is more reflective and congratualatory -- kind of like two film students admiring a classic; The 2nd track is from film scholar Dana Polan, whose commentary is comparable to anything Stephen Prince did for the Kurosawa DVDs -- insightful and easy to follow. There are some other features I can't remember, but overall Criterion has done it again! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003ULW74S | | Actors | Alida Valli, Bernard Lee, Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard | | Aspect Ratio | 1.33:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,750 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #113 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,621) | | Director | Carol Reed | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 28634 | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Black & White, Blu-ray, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Full Screen, Subtitled | | Number of discs | 1 | | Producers | Alexander Korda | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.76 ounces | | Release date | September 14, 2010 | | Run time | 1 hour and 45 minutes | | Studio | Liosngate Pictures Entertainment | | Subtitles: | Spanish | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Alexander Korda, Alida Valli, Bernard Lee, Carol Reed, Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard - **Format:** Black & White, Blu-ray, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Full Screen, Subtitled - **Genre:** Thriller - **Initial release date:** 1950-02-02 - **Language:** English ## Images ![The Third Man [Blu-ray] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91KhkFqJdHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ an expensive luxury in this edition, but immensely satisfying if you love the film *by J***A on January 21, 2013* As is typical of the company's releases, Criterion's version of The Third Man is definitive. It's a beautiful restoration of both image and sound, supplemented by a wealth of interesting material about the making of the film. (Just hearing the original film treatment read by a fine actor, for example, makes you realize again what a great storyteller Graham Greene was in prose, quite apart from the masterpiece of a script he crafted for this film.) And what a film it is! It's perfectly paced by director Carol Reed, memorably acted by Joseph Cotton, Orson Welles, Trevor Howard and many others (with wonderful layers of tension, humor and romance), and stunningly photographed -- mostly at night -- by cinematographer Robert Krasker (for which he won a richly-deserved Oscar). Even the theme music, composed and performed on the zither by Anton Karas, was a huge hit in both the UK and the US. Surely one of the great film noirs of all time, The Third Man was also voted the best British film of the 20th Century by the British Film Institute. If you love movies, you'll love this film. Criterion brought out their version in Blu-ray in 2008. This version is now legendary.The original film was shot by three crews working simultaneously, with two handling the night exteriors and interior sets while another shot the few daytime exteriors. Reed apparently didn't supervise the daytime unit as closely as the others, and, with one or two notable exceptions (the famous ending, for example), those sequences aren't as memorable as the night exteriors and the interior sets. Thus, they don't seem to be especially improved by either Criterion's restoration or the Blu-ray technology. But the night and interior shots! Wow! Everyone who knows the movie talks about the "wet streets" where much of the action takes place. In the Criterion Blu-ray version, we see these streets in a wholly new way. They have a beautiful sparkle and luminosity that shades into the deep nighttime blackness of the buildings and the atmosphere. Surely this is what Reed and Krasner actually saw and wanted us to see. Close-ups of the actors reveal subtle changes in the eyes and in facial expressions that are much more veiled in the DVD (not to mention VHS) formats. The range of grays -- between the film's deep, unlit blacks and it spotlit whites, is far richer and more nuanced in this version. The set designs are more detailed to the eye; the actors' wardrobes easier to study. So this is not only a very fun version for fans of the film. It's also by far the best version for people who enjoy the building blocks of movies -- the cinematography, the lighting, the art direction. Those are big advantages, in my opinion. Now for the bad news. The Blu-ray edition went out of print not long after it was released. Due to some apparently undisclosed issues over the future rights to the film, it looks unlikely to ever be released again. (Now and then I've contacted Criterion about it, but they're not saying much.) Therefore this edition has become breathtakingly expensive in the aftermarket. I looked at it a year ago and it was selling for $100. This year it seems to be up to $200. I considered myself lucky to get a new, unopened one for $150. I don't regret it for a moment, but then again, I've loved this movie for years and I had a pretty good idea what a step up the Criterion Blu-ray would be. It's totally met my expectations. Then again, I can't imagine another movie I'd spend $150 on. The rival Studio-Canal Blu-ray version of the film is pretty good, and may well be fine for all but zealots like me. The regular Criterion DVD version of the film, though also out of print, is much less expensive in the aftermarket, and it includes the extras, which are terrific. So if you've "gotta, gotta" have the undisputed best version of The Third Man, in all likelihood this is it. But it's going to cost you. If, on the other hand, just enjoying this great movie is reward enough, consider some of the other versions on the market. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Treasure That Will Never Age! *by R***E on April 25, 2007* So many times, we hear a movie called "classic", that it's incredibly difficult to know which ones to take a chance on. Well, on the TCM channel, I reluctantly watched "The Third Man" for several reasons, but the key reason is this --- it was supposed to include the greatest entrance of a film character EVER! "The Third Man" does have that, but also a lot more that modern audiences will still love! The story is that a fiction novelist travels to Europe to meet up with an old friend named Harry Lime. In an odd bit of timing, Lime's funeral is just finishing as the novelist arrives, but quickly realizes that the circumstances were more than suspicious. Okay, now you might yell "Alright, so the hero finds a ally or two, and the authorities don't help, and there's more to the death than there seems, and blah-blah-blah...WHO CARES?" But let me assure you, I haven't seen a mystery film this brilliant and timeless in a long time. The movie doesn't rely on obvious red herrings or plot revelations that insult the audience. Nope, instead "The Third Man" relies on a sensible screenplay (written by Graham Greene) and filmmaking of the highest class. I don't care for black-and-white films much, but this movie's use of shadows and darkness brings an unusual clarity and suspense to the picture. The musical score is seductive and captivating (I believe a viola or zither of some sort is the key instrument). There is a love story that isn't melodramatic, but subtle and romantic. Lime's girlfriend is a compelling character, and is everything Bergman's "Casablanca" character should've been. The dialogue is sharp, poignant, and sometimes humorous. And most of all, the chase and suspense sequences work perfectly! Hitchcock would've loved this movie, if he hadn't already seen it! What I'm getting at is this: "The Third Man" doesn't screw around, and doesn't aim to please the elitist artists in the film community only. "The Third Man" is a mystery that anyone will get into, because it cuts the crap and gets to the core of what these characters are about, and accomplishes that feat with superb style that hasn't aged a bit! Now, the Criterion DVD isn't out yet, but every DVD of the Criterion Collection I own features a plethora of insightful Extras, and has fantastic video/audio restoration. Still unsure if you want to see this 1949 black-and-white movie with actors you've never heard of? Well fine, rent it first, thank me later, and do yourself a favor with the Criterion DVD in a few weeks! "They don't make 'em like this anymore" --- this time, I agree. NEW NOTES I've added a little to the review since I first posted it. As for the Extras, they're all pretty good. Peter Bogdanovich's 5 minute introduction is pleasant to listen to. The 90-minute making-of documentary is very good. There's a 5-minute broadcast of the zither being played in a restaurant. Joseph Cotten's opening monologue that was used for the American release (director Carol Reed voiced it in the original version) is available. The two commentary tracks are also excellent: one's by Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic") and writer Tony Gilroy (the "Bourne" movies) which is more reflective and congratualatory -- kind of like two film students admiring a classic; The 2nd track is from film scholar Dana Polan, whose commentary is comparable to anything Stephen Prince did for the Kurosawa DVDs -- insightful and easy to follow. There are some other features I can't remember, but overall Criterion has done it again! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***X on February 4, 2026* Un superbe noir et blanc et une histoire à suspens ## Frequently Bought Together - The Third Man [Blu-ray] - Touch of Evil (4KUHD) - Sunset Boulevard --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/15985114-the-third-man-blu-ray](https://www.desertcart.in/products/15985114-the-third-man-blu-ray) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*