The Third Man / Der Dritte Mann (1949) Poster, German, German railway promotional poster.

The Third Man / Der Dritte Mann (1949) Poster, German, German railway promotional poster.

The film was released in Germany in 1950. This poster is from 1953

Artist: Berken (dates unknown)

Unframed: 33 x 23 in. (84 x 58 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.