The Third Man Theme The Third Man Theme "The Third Man Theme" (also known as "The Harry Lime Theme") is an instrumental written and performed by Anton Karas for the soundtrack to the 1949 film "The Third Man". "The Third Man" is a 1949 British film noir, directed by Carol Reed. One night after a long day of filming "The Third Man" on location in Vienna, Reed and cast members Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli and Orson Welles had dinner and retired to a wine cellar. In the bistro, which retained the atmosphere of the pre-war days, they heard the zither music of Anton Karas,
Michael Korda number of books together including "Horse Housekeeping". Korda has written about his personal life and his hobbies. Korda is also an avid horseman and fox hunter and he authored "Horse People" and "Horse Housekeeping". Korda met his second wife, Margaret, while riding in Central Park. In 2001, Korda released "Country Matters" which chronicled his life at his second home, Stonegate Farm. Michael Korda Michael Korda (born 8 October 1933) is an English-born writer and novelist who was editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster in New York City. Born in London, Michael Korda is the son of English actress Gertrude Musgrove, and