A British lad tries to investigate his father's disappearance in Venice when nobody believes him.
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| Richard Basehart | ... | Joe Hamstringer | |
| Trevor Howard | ... | Major Roger Court | |
| Alida Valli | ... | Roberta Gleukovitch | |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... | Dr. Vivaldi | |
| Richard O'Sullivan | ... | Roger Court | |
| Stephen Murray | ... | British Consul in Venice | |
| Arnoldo Foà | ... | Commissioner | |
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Guido Celano | ... | Chief Constable |
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Giorgio Costantini | ... | Pescovitch |
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Angelo Cecchelin | ... | Luza |
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Nino Vechina | ... | First Killer |
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Armando Papette | ... | Second Killer |
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Giovanni Karuz | ... | Third Killer |
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Joan Butterfield | ... | Mrs. Harrington |
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Alessandro Paulon | ... | Morgan |
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A British lad tries to investigate his father's disappearance in Venice when nobody believes him.
Plot Keywords:
worried son | schoolboy on holiday | boarding school | american secret agent | hotel receptionist |Taglines:
The Suspense and High Tension Excitement That Made "The Third Man" Unforgettable, Catches You By the Throat - And Never Lets Go See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 January 1954 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Den fremmedes hånd See more »Filming Locations:
Venice, Veneto, ItalyCompany Credits
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I almost gave up on this film as the TV version had very muddy sound, and I found it hard to follow at the start. I'm glad I didn't give up, as it turned out to be quite the clever little pot-boiler. I must admit to being a Graham Greene fan, and a Richard O'Sullivan fan as well. Firstly, the film: I found it a surprisingly good early fifties film, with adult themes well ahead of its time and very pleasing cinematography. I couldn't help thinking that Hitchcock himself would have had a hard time doing better with the suspense and the black and white visions of Venice. Sometimes corny and plot challenged, it remains a rather intelligent piece of post war European intrigue. Despite his young age (10) I believe that Richard O'Sullivan should have received top billing because, despite other comments on this site to the contrary, he both Starred in, and carried this film - quite a feat for one so young.