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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2026 · 1H 27M

The Third Man

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THE THIRD MAN Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives broke to visit his childhood friend Harry Lime, only to discover that Harry is dead. Suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, including reports of a mysterious third man at the scene, pull Holly into a growing conspiracy. As he digs deeper, he faces resistance from a British officer and falls hard for Harry’s grieving lover, Anna. Craig, Elisabeth and guest Derek McCaw talk about black markets, inept protagonists, Horror Not Hate and the movie “The Third Man” on this week’s Matinee Heroes! Show Notes 1:04 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek McCaw talk the crowdfunding of Horror Not Hate and introduce Mystery March. 10:55 Craig, Elisabeth and Derek discuss "The Third Man." 57:30 Recasting 1:13:08 Double Feature 1:18:12 Final Thoughts 1:22:16 A preview of next week's episode "Chinatown." Next week, Mystery March continues with the classic neo-noir "Chinatown."

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