Question 1

Why does the Vienna Police Department have a special unit patrolling the sewers?

Accepted Answer

The Vienna Police Dept. has a special unit assigned solely to patrol the city's intricate sewer system because its network of interlocking tunnels makes great hiding places for criminals, stolen property, and drugs.

Question 2

Which famous director wrote a major thesis on this film while in film school?

Accepted Answer

Martin Scorsese wrote a major thesis on the film while in film school, receiving a B+ with his tutor remarking "Forget it, it's just a thriller."

Question 3

Why did Orson Welles initially refuse to film the sewer sequences?

Accepted Answer

Orson Welles initially refused to do the sewer sequences because he was convinced the bad air would give him some disease, but director Carol Reed claimed the smell was from disinfectant, not excrement.

Question 4

In which city does the film have a permanent weekly screening slot?

Accepted Answer

In Vienna, the film has a permanent slot in one of its oldest cinemas, playing at least twice a week in the famous "Burg Kino."

Question 5

What conspiracy theory does Holly Martins develop after arriving in postwar Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Holly Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of his childhood friend Harry Lime's death, while facing interference from British officer Major Calloway.

The Third Man

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