The Third Man (1949), original photographic production still, British

Unframed: 10 x 8 in. (25 x 20 cm)

Framed: 12 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (31 x 37 cm)

This powerful film noir was directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene. The film stars Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Valli and Trevor Howard. Robert Krasker's brilliant expressionist cinematography, with its distorted camera angles and distinctive lighting, won him an Oscar for Best Cinematography. The film is considered a masterpiece of its genre.