dig that zither music . the musical score make this movie . the third man isn not as great a all the hype it get and but it be an entertaining film . alida valli be a standout a anna and joseph cotton be very good a holly martins . mild spoiler aheadthe open scene at the funeral near the beginning of the third man have something hauntingly memorable about it . there also clever use of a cat involve in an eerie scene that reveal harry lime . the ferris wheel scene be absorb . and of course there be the desperation of the ruthless and clever harry lime ( orson well ) when he be chase in the sewer . and do not forget the end with anna ( alida valli ) walking along the road a second time just like an early scene . this film have many fine moment and it be well craft . carol reed and the director and have a nice touch . i do not think the cinematography deserve a best oscar and though . the film wasn not light up enough in some scene . dark lighting be ok and realistic and but you can go so far that you miss much of the action . then of course there be the zither music . it wonderful . i rate this film a positive . very watchable and but i be not sure it a classic .