Graham Greene - Collection (4 DVD)

The Third Man (Dir. Carol Reed, 1949): This classic noir mystery, from the team of Carol Reed and Graham Greene, is regarded to be the best filmwork of both of these extreme talents. 'The Third Man' features Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a pulp novelist who has come to post-WWII Vienna with the promise of work from his friend, Harry Lime (Orson Welles). When he finds that Lime has just been killed in a questionable car accident, he decides to remain in the city to investigate his friend's mysterious death.

'The Third Man' is a masterpiece of melancholia featuring extraordinary writing, acting, and directing, as well as a classic zither score by Anton Karas.

Brighton Rock (Dir. John Boulting, 1947): The elegant and respectable facade of Brighton hides a sinister underworld, ruled by intimidation and terror. Richard Attenborough stars as Pinkie, a ruthless and sadistic young criminal whose trail of killings and double crossings lead to his eventual downfall when savage justice is finally meted out in a thrilling and memorable climax...

Fallen Idol (Dir. Carol Reed, 1948): A lonely young boy is caught up in a sinister and intriguing murder-mystery in this classic British film based on a short story by Graham Greene and directed with great style by Carol Reed, both of who received Academy Award nominations. It was the first film on which Greene and Reed collaborated and remains both a moving portrayal of lost innocence and a genuine classic of British cinema.

Heart Of The Matter (Dir. George More O'Ferrall, 1953): Adapted from Graham Greene's novel, Trevor Howard stars as Harry Scobie, an assistant police commisioner working in Sierra Leone during WWII. Harry finds himself drawn to Helen, a survivor of a U-boat attack, and whilst the cat is away, he decides that he can no longer stay married. However, his catholic union threatens the outcome of both relationships. Harry soon convinces himself that desperate measures need to be taken...