A cinematic classic
GREENE, Graham. The Third Man and The Fallen Idol. London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1950.
8vo. Black publisher's boards with lettering in silver to spine; complete with first-issue dust wrapper; pp. [vi], 188, [ii]; end papers very lightly browned, otherwise fine; jacket has tears to head and foot and to extremeties, minor tear to top back of jacket; however remains bright and very good.
First edition, complete with first issue dustwrapper.
Greene developed the atmosphere, characterisation and mood of the 1949 film The Third Man by writing a novella, and intended this to be a source text for the screenplay. He never anticipated for it to be published although this, the first edition, was released a year later. The final scene, however, differs between the two, with Greene arguing for a happy ending and the producers deciding on a more ambiguous turn, refusing to end the film on what they believed to be an unrealistically positive note.
One of Greene's most sought-after novels, scarce.
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