One title on his list:The Third Man by Graham Greene—the screenplay, not the subsequent novella (out of print).Read about another title on Hare's list.
Anyone who wants to write films or plays for a living is advised to commit this screenplay to memory, because the rhythm and drive of its glorious dialogue and structure are so compelling.
The film The Third Man is deserving of its wide acclaim, but I think The Fallen Idol, also adapted for the screen in collaboration with Graham Greene, is even better.
--Marshal Zeringue
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