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Odd Man Out (1947)

116 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir   -  23 April 1947 (USA)
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A wounded Irish nationalist leader attempts to evade police following a failed robbery. Action takes place in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Director:

Carol Reed

Writers:

F.L. Green (by), F.L. Green (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Mason ...
Johnny McQueen
Robert Newton ...
Lukey
Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack ...
Pat
F.J. McCormick F.J. McCormick ...
Shell (as F. J.Mc Cormick)
William Hartnell William Hartnell ...
Fencie - the barman
Fay Compton Fay Compton ...
Rosie
Denis O'Dea Denis O'Dea ...
Inspector
W.G. Fay W.G. Fay ...
Father Tom
Maureen Delaney Maureen Delaney ...
Theresa O'Brien
Elwyn Brook-Jones Elwyn Brook-Jones ...
Tober
Robert Beatty Robert Beatty ...
Dennis
Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy ...
Nolan
Kitty Kirwan Kitty Kirwan ...
Grannie
Beryl Measor Beryl Measor ...
Maudie
Roy Irving Roy Irving ...
Murphy
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Storyline

Johnny McQueen, leader of a clandestine Irish organization, has been hiding in the house of Kathleen and her mother, planning a hold-up that will provide his group with the funds needed to continue its activities. During the hold-up, things go sour: Johnny is wounded, cannot make it back to the hideout, and disappears in the back-alleys of Belfast. Immediately, a large-scale man-hunt is launched, and the city is tightly covered by the constabulary, whose chief is intent on capturing Johnny and the other members of the gang. Kathleen sets out in search of Johnny. Written by Eduardo Casais <eduardo.casais@research.nokia.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Belfast | Irish | Following | Robbery | Hiding  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Carol Reed's Production of Odd Man Out See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Cities Films See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The framed print hanging on the wall in Father Tom's foyer, just off the vestry is entitled Ecce Homo by Rembrandt van Rijn. Father Tom must have been quite an art lover. Above his fireplace hung a print of The Angel's Head from the (London, National Gallery) Virgin of the Rocks, painted 1506-08, by Leonardo da Vinci, not to be confused with (Louvre) Virgin of the Rocks, painted 1482-03, also by Leonardo da Vinci. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Johnny falls from the car into the road, the first long shot shows him in sunlight near the middle of the road and opposite a gutter. A later shot shows him still in sunlight near the middle of the road but he has now been moved back so he is opposite the intersecting road, so that when he rises he can run straight down that road. See more »

Quotes

Inspector: I'm sorry father but it's my duty to bring this man to justice.
Father Tom: That's the duty of all of us.
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Connections

Version of The Lost Man (1969) See more »