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Odd Man Out
Directed by Carol Reed
1947•1h 56m•NR•★ 7.6
Crime / Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller
Synopsis
A wounded Irish nationalist organization leader is stranded in a shadowy, snow-swept Belfast after a botched mill robbery, fleeing police and opportunists over eight agonizing hours as his loyal girlfriend searches for him. Carol Reed's expressionist, BAFTA-winning noir masterpiece starring James Mason.
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Carol Reed
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CanonContemplative
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MovementNocturnal
Film Noir
Stories where morality is uncertain and every decision carries a cost.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorCarol Reed
WriterF.L. GreenR.C. Sherriff
CinematographyRobert Krasker
MusicWilliam Alwyn
Principal Cast
James MasonJohnny McQueen
Robert NewtonLukey
Cyril CusackPat
F.J. McCormickShell
Kathleen RyanKathleen Sullivan
William HartnellFencie - the barman
Fay ComptonRosie
W.G. FayFather Tom
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 56m (116 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorCarol Reed
LanguagesEnglish
CountryGB
StudioTwo Cities Films
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