The Third Man
1949 · 105 min · Director: Carol Reed
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Third Man (1949) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Curiosity 25%, Confusion 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Curiosity25%
- Confusion15%
- Melancholy15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Curiosity, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Mystery. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Curiosity and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 37 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 43 % | 38 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 36 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 42 % | 26 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 50 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 51 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 54 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 60 % | 48 % | 49 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 68 % | 48 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 50 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 64 % | 56 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 60 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 40 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 75 % | 33 % | 53 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 70 % | 35 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 70 % | 20 % | 70 % | 35 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Col. Brodsky the Russian Liaison Officer (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Hänsel the Little Boy with Ball (uncredited)
Actress at Josefstadt Theater (uncredited)
The Porter's Wife (uncredited)
Hansel's Father (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Carol Reed
- Written by
- Graham Greene
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1949
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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