Odd Man Out
Seen it?1947 | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Spellbound, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best British Film. Also nominated for 1 Oscar. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carol Reed
- James MasonJohnny McQueen
- Robert NewtonLukey
- Cyril CusackPat
- F.J. McCormickShell
- Kathleen RyanKathleen Sullivan
- William HartnellFencie - the barman
- Fay ComptonRosie
- W.G. FayFather Tom
- Denis O'DeaInspector
- Maureen DelaneyTheresa O'Brien