Graham Greene

Writing

Graham Greene

Born October 2, 1904 · Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Died April 3, 1991 · aged 86

Died: April 3, 1991 (age 86) in Corseaux, Vaud, Switzerland

Known For

The Third ManThe Third Man · 1949
The Third Man
7.91949
MovieThrillerMystery
In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a "third man" present at the time of Harry's death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry's grief-stricken lover, Anna.
21 Days21 Days · 1940
21 Days
6.11940
MovieDramaRomance
After Larry Darrent accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda have just three weeks together before he must give himself up— or let an innocent man go to the gallows.
Güneş DoğmasınGüneş Doğmasın · 1961
Güneş Doğmasın
9.01961
MovieCrimeDrama
Turkish adaptation of Graham Greene's "A Gun For Sale" (This Gun for Hire).
The End of the AffairThe End of the Affair · 1999
The End of the Affair
6.61999
MovieRomanceDrama
On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed.
The Quiet AmericanThe Quiet American · 2002
The Quiet American
6.52002
MovieRomanceThriller
Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.
The Honorary ConsulThe Honorary Consul · 1983
The Honorary Consul
5.81983
MovieActionDrama
Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.
Confidential AgentConfidential Agent · 1945
Confidential Agent
5.51945
MovieDramaThriller
During the Spanish Civil War, an agent on a mission to purchase coal meets with murder and counterspies.
The Tenth ManThe Tenth Man · 1988
The Tenth Man
6.71988
MovieDramaTV Movie
During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. At the end of the war he returns to his house and tries to integrate himself with the family of the man who traded places with him, all the while hiding his true identity. However matters are complicated when a stranger arrives claiming to be Chavel.

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