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Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out

An adventure in unbearable suspense!

19477.31h 56m

Overview

Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.

Directed by Carol Reed
Written by F.L. Green, R.C. Sherriff
Produced by Carol Reed
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Top Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Johnny McQueen

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Lukey

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Pat

F.J. McCormick

F.J. McCormick

Shell

Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Sullivan

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Fencie - the barman

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Rosie

W.G. Fay

W.G. Fay

Father Tom

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Inspector

Maureen Delaney

Maureen Delaney

Theresa O'Brien

Themes & Keywords

film noirira (irish republican army)british noir

About Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1947 exploring themes of film noir, ira (irish republican army), british noir. Directed by Carol Reed, it stars James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack. Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.

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