[PAR] [TLE] The Third Man [SEP] The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene.  It stars Joseph Cotten, Valli (Alida Valli), Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard.  The film takes place in post-World-War-II Vienna.  It centres on Holly Martins, an American who is given a job in Vienna by his friend Harry Lime, but when Holly arrives in Vienna he gets the news that Lime is dead.  Martins then meets with Lime's acquaintances in an attempt to investigate what he considers a suspicious death. [PAR] [TLE] Joseph Cotten [SEP] Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Jr. (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American film, stage, radio and television actor.  Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original stage productions of "The Philadelphia Story" and "Sabrina Fair".  He first gained worldwide fame in three Orson Welles films: "Citizen Kane" (1941), "The Magnificent Ambersons" (1942), and "Journey into Fear" (1943), for which Cotten was also credited with the screenplay.  He went on to become one of the leading Hollywood actors of the 1940s, appearing in films such as "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943), "Love Letters" (1945), "Duel in the Sun" (1946), "Portrait of Jennie" (1948), "The Third Man" (1949) and "Niagara" (1953).  One of his final films was Michael Cimino's "Heaven's Gate" (1980).
[PAR] [TLE] The Third Man [ SEP ] The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene . It stars Joseph Cotten , Valli ( Alida Valli ) , Orson Welles , and Trevor Howard . The film takes place in post - World - War - II Vienna . It centres on Holly Martins , an American who is given a job in Vienna by his friend Harry Lime , but when Holly arrives in Vienna he gets the news that Lime is dead . Martins then meets with Lime 's acquaintances in an attempt to investigate what he considers a suspicious death . [PAR] [TLE] Joseph Cotten [ SEP ] Joseph Cheshire Cotten , Jr. ( May 15 , 1905 – February 6 , 1994 ) was an American film , stage , radio and television actor . Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway , starring in the original stage productions of " The Philadelphia Story " and " Sabrina Fair " . He first gained worldwide fame in three Orson Welles films : " Citizen Kane " ( 1941 ) , " The Magnificent Ambersons " ( 1942 ) , and " Journey into Fear " ( 1943 ) , for which Cotten was also credited with the screenplay . He went on to become one of the leading Hollywood actors of the 1940s , appearing in films such as " Shadow of a Doubt " ( 1943 ) , " Love Letters " ( 1945 ) , " Duel in the Sun " ( 1946 ) , " Portrait of Jennie " ( 1948 ) , " The Third Man " ( 1949 ) and " Niagara " ( 1953 ) . One of his final films was Michael Cimino 's " Heaven 's Gate " ( 1980 ) .
What year did Joseph Cotten star in "The Third Man"?
What year did Joseph Cotten star in " The Third Man " ?
1949
1949