The Third Man / Le Troisième Homme (1949) Poster, French, French re-release 1950s

The Third Man / Le Troisième Homme (1949) Poster, French, French re-release 1950s

Artist: Bernard Lancy (1892-1964)

Unframed: 35 x 29 3/4 in. (88.8 x 75.5 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.