E74: --The Third Man -- The Film

08/03/23 • 40 min

Point Blank: Hardboiled, Noir, & Detective Fiction

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In this episode we discuss the film version of The Third Man. For the full plot summary and commentary on the novella, check out episode 73. We riff on our reactions to the film with the written story fresh in our minds. What a masterpiece! Truely a joy to watch, even when you know what's going to happen.

***Sorry this one took so long to publish. As we briefly discuss in the show, we have both got a lot going on this summer.

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Welcome!

***Sorry this one took so long to publish. As we briefly discuss in the show, we have both got a lot going on this summer.

Get in touch:

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