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“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime …but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
Harry’s in Mexico City down to his last borrowed cigarette when a friendly pickpocket puts him on the trail of an innocent, but convicted murderer.
The Lives of Harry Lime – Art is Long & Lime is Fleeting
Orson Welles (writer, performer), Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Tower (producer), Tig Roe (director).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
Harry’s in Mexico City down to his last borrowed cigarette when a friendly pickpocket puts him on the trail of an innocent, but convicted murderer.
The Lives of Harry Lime – Mexican Hat Trick
Orson Welles (writer, performer), Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
Harry is given a package with $50,000 worth of opium by an old friend on the streets of Teheran.
The Lives of Harry Lime – Every Frame Has Silver Lining
Orson Welles (writer, performer), Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
Harry’s involved in a counterfeiting scheme in Bordeaux.
The Lives of Harry Lime – Blue Bride
Orson Welles (writer, performer), Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
A story that begins with a bullfight in Spain and ends with a naval engagement in the China Sea!
The Lives of Harry Lime – The Golden Fleece
Orson Welles (writer, performer), Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
In London, Harry breaks three music boxes and founds an orphan asylum!
The Lives of Harry Lime – Operation Music Box
Orson Welles (writer, performer), Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
In Buenos Aires in July, 1944, Harry is hired to swindle an original Rubens from its beautiful owner.
The Lives of Harry Lime – Work of Art
Orson Welles, Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director), Graham Greene (creator), Sidney Torch (music).
“That was the shot that killed Harry Lime. He died in a sewer beneath Vienna, as those of you know who saw the movie The Third Man. Yes, that was the end of Harry Lime … but it was not the beginning. Harry Lime had many lives …and I can recount all of them. How do I know? Very simple. Because my name is Harry Lime.”
Harry’s crossing the Atlantic on the Princess Ann, planning to swindle Lady Barbara Follet. However, what about her lovely companion?
The Lives of Harry Lime – Rogue’s Holiday
Orson Welles, Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director), Graham Greene (creator), Sidney Torch (music).
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