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Odd Man Out

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Original title

Odd Man Out

Year

1947

Running time

116 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Carol Reed

Screenwriter

F.L. Green, R.C. Sherriff. Novel: F.L. Green

Cast

Music

William Alwyn

Cinematography

Robert Krasker (B&W)

Producer

Two Cities Films

Genre

Drama. Film noir. Romance. Thriller | Crime. IRA

Synopsis

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.

Rankings Position

#126 Best Film Noir Movies
#139 Best British Movies

Awards: 1947: Nominated for Oscar: Best Editing

1947: BAFTA Awards: Best British Film

1947: Venice Film Festival: nominated to Golden Lion - Best Picture.

1947: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Films (In alphabetical order).

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Critics' reviews

"Reed, one of Britain's finest directors, made his name with this haunting, lyrical masterpiece about a doomed fugitive."

TV Guide
"'Odd Man Out' is the rare movie classic that grows more relevant and compelling with every passing year."

Michael Sragow: Baltimore Sun
"This may be Reed’s most pretentious film, but it also happens to be one of his very best, beautifully capturing the poetry of a city at night"

Jonathan Rosenbaum: Chicago Reader
"Carol Reed has made his film with deliberation and care, and has achieved splendid teamwork from every member of the cast"

Variety Staff: Variety
"Though the director, Carol Reed, doesn't quite succeed in creating a masterpiece, there are bravura visual passages, the sound is often startlingly effective, and the film provides an experience that can't be shrugged off."

Pauline Kael: The New Yorker
"Reed's take on the material is innovative, letting realism blur into an anaemic, soul-searching delirium. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

Jamie Russell: BBC
"Suspense gives way to metaphor in a stark thriller that hints at the work to come from master Carol Reed. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

David Parkinson: Empire
"Very dark and very British, with strong performances all round"

Telegraph

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