The Third Man Theme after the film's premiere, and more than half a million copies of "The Third Man Theme" record were sold within weeks of the film's release. The tune was originally released in the U.K. in 1949, where it was known as "The Harry Lime Theme". Following its release in the U.S. in 1950 (see 1950 in music), "The Third Man Theme" spent 11 weeks at number one on "Billboard"'s U.S. Best Sellers in Stores chart, from April 29 to July 8. Its success led to a trend in releasing film theme music as singles. A guitar version by Guy Lombardo also
Lime Grove Studios Hill Housing Association, which demolished the studios in 1993, and redeveloped the site into a housing estate. The streets in the estate were named Gaumont Terrace and Gainsborough Court, in memory of the past owners of Lime Grove Studios. Lime Grove Studios was the setting for the fictional current affairs programme "The Hour" in the BBC drama of the same name. The studios are also represented in the 2013 drama "An Adventure in Space and Time", depicting the early years of "Doctor Who", shot at Wimbledon Studios. Lime Grove Studios Lime Grove Studios was a film, and later television, studio