Not Quite an Andy Warhol Moment, but Orson Welles Makes Great Use of His 10 Minutes in ‘The Third Man’

For the short time he’s on screen, Welles sends a jolt through the 1949 picture that has found itself on many best-of lists over the years. In the process, he proves himself as much of an actor as he was an auteur.

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Orson Welles in 'The Third Man.' Via Film Forum

‘The Third Man’
Film Forum
December 29-January 4

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