BackgroundThe Third Man(1949) is a visually-stylish thriller - a paranoid story of social, economic, and moral corruption in a depressed, rotting and crumbling, 20th century Vienna following World War II." Sidney tells Rita hat he is "avidly" paying attention, although he is only half-listening and half-interested (he's more attentive to the other people in the nightclub - the returning musicians and Susan and Steve's parting).Then, like all dreamers, I was possessed of a sudden with supernatural powers and passed like a spirit through the barrier before me.She is labeled as "one of those third year girls who gripe my liver...You know, American college kids.They come over here to take their third year and lap up a little culture...They're officious and dull.They're always making profound observations they've overheard."Jerry's fortunes appear bright when he is discovered by Milo Roberts (Nina Foch), a wealthy, attractive American patroness who purchases two of his paintings - to his complete surprise."What a splendid way to wake up each morning," she old her husband at 5 AM.On that Sunday morning while the Hoggetts went off to church, Ferdinand had become frantic after seeing that Farmer Hoggett's wife Esme had a new, wind-up alarm clock ("mechanical rooster") positioned at her bedside.