many superlative have already be say and and deservedly so and about this excellent film . a suspenseful mystery and well act by all major character . welles especially and a the mysterious harry lime and personifies evil even more effectively ( if that possible ) than character such a anthony hopkins ( silence of the lamb ) or andy robinson ( dirty harry ) . who can forget lime word speak from the top of vienna ferris wheel about be pay for stop those dot below ( people ) from move or his italy and renaissance v switzerland and cuckoo clock comparison . simply and a must see film .