‘A Gentle Whisper in Your Ear’

Vienna & ‘The Third Man’ – Film Locations (I)

The 1949 film: The Third Man … directed by Carol Reed, with the haunting zither music of Anton Karas, and starring Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard … also ‘stars’ the war-damaged city of Vienna, in Austria.

Although talked about right from the beginning, we never actually see the character of ‘Harry Lime’, played by Orson Welles, until late in the film.  It is a pivotal scene.  He is just a black shadow standing in a dark doorway … when suddenly, a light from an upstairs window across the street shines on his face … and we see that roguish smile !

Black and white image of 'Harry Lime', played by Orson Welles, in a pivotal scene late in the film: 'The Third Man'. Click to enlarge.

Colour Photograph of Harry Lime 'Doorway' in Vienna. Click to enlarge. Photograph taken by CJ Walsh. 2008-03-15.

Colour Photograph of Harry Lime 'First Appearance' Location in Vienna. Click to enlarge. Photograph taken by CJ Walsh. 2008-03-15.

Colour Photograph of Schreyvogelgasse in Vienna. Click to enlarge. Photograph taken by CJ Walsh. 2008-03-15.

Tags: Alida Valli, Anton Karas Zither Music, Carol Reed Director, Joseph Cotton, Orson Welles (Harry Lime), Schreyvogelgasse Vienna Austria, The Third Man (1949), Trevor Howard, war-damaged city of Vienna