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Odd Man Out
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1947
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
Movie details
Odd Man Out
“An adventure in unbearable suspense!”
1947 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 56m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Odd Man Out?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Carol Reed
Written by
F.L. Green · R.C. Sherriff
James Mason
Johnny McQueen
Robert Newton
Lukey
Cyril Cusack
Pat
F.J. McCormick
Shell
Kathleen Ryan
Kathleen Sullivan
William Hartnell
Fencie - the barman
Fay Compton
Rosie
Court is in session
Put Odd Man Out on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.