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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1959·Adventure / Drama / Family·1h 47m

THIRD MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN

“Conquering the past would be the climb of his life”

Famous British mountaineer Winter wants to climb a difficult summit, the Citadel. He goes to a small village but no guide wants to accompany him. A young man from the village, Rudi Matt, whose father died fifteen years earlier during an attempt to climb the Citadel, is determined to accompany him, with the help of his uncle. Winter also manages to hire a guide from a neighboring village and competitor, Emil Saxo. The roped party of four men then begins the ascent of the still untouched summit.

Above the Line
Ken Annakin·DirectorEleanore Griffin·ScreenplayJames Ramsey Ullman·NovelHarry Waxman·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·MusicPeter Boita·Editor
Cast
Michael Rennie·Captain John WinterJames MacArthur·Rudi MattJanet Munro·Lizbeth HempelJames Donald·Franz LernerHerbert Lom·Emil SaxoLaurence Naismith·Teo ZurbriggenLee Patterson·Klaus WesselhoftHelen Hayes·Hotel guest (uncredited)Walter Fitzgerald·Herr HempelNora Swinburne·Frau Matt
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Ken Annakin·DirectorGaston Rébuffat·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Eleanore Griffin·ScreenplayJames Ramsey Ullman·Novel
Camera· 1
Harry Waxman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Boita·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Alwyn·MusicMuir Mathieson·Conductor
Art & Design· 1
John Howell·Production Design
Production· 2
Bill Anderson·ProducerAlan Jaggs·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Peter Ellenshaw·Matte PainterPierre Tairraz·CinematographyGeorges Tairraz II·Cinematography
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3377BB
#FFFFFF
#6688AA
Mood
Adventurous, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young man with light skin and short brown hair, wearing a red knit cap, a grey-blue jacket, and a light-colored shirt, stands against a backdrop of snow-cover”

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Key Elements
Ice AxeRed Knit Cap
Atmosphere
Cold, Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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