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,
Re-edited film studios themselves, supposedly for showings in correctional facilities and other non-theatrical locations. It is not clear if these versions are the same re-edited versions that studios create for airlines or television showings. Re-edited film A re-edited film is a film that has been modified from its original theatrical release. These films are typically preceded by the disclaimer, ""This film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen and edited for content"." Reasons for this type of editing may range from the distributor's demands to accommodating different audience groups. Fan-made movie edits are often