Continuity mistake: When the butler tells of Harry Lime's death, at the start of the conversation he can hardly speak English. As the conversation goes on, his English gets better and better, until at the end it's perfect with just an accent.
LordKelvin
12th Nov 2004
The Third Man (1949)
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Suggested correction: He is reluctant to speak English at the start possibly to avoid trouble but later decides otherwise.
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