A wounded Irish nationalist leader attempts to evade police following a failed robbery in Belfast.
- KahnsWrathMarch 7, 2026Another Carol Reed gem, the British film Odd Man Outis a psychological thriller about a wounded Irish nationalist leader who tries to evade the cops after a failed robbery in Belfast. It's probably the movie most similar to Reed's magnum opus and most iconic film noir outing, The Third Man, yet it's entirely its own thing—and very much worthy of being rediscovered today. Odd Man Out was a hit both with critics and at the box office, particularly in a European landscape where Reed seemed to have perfectly understood the general postwar mood and mentality. With a well-deserved score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is grim and absolutely enrapturing, full of hard-hitting visuals and deeply compelling drama.
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Odd Man Out was released on April 23, 1947.
Odd Man Out was directed by Carol Reed.
Odd Man Out has a runtime of 1h 55m.
Odd Man Out was produced by Carol Reed.
A wounded Irish nationalist leader attempts to evade police following a failed robbery in Belfast.
The key characters in Odd Man Out are Johnny McQueen (James Mason), Lukey (Robert Newton), Pat (Cyril Cusack).
Odd Man Out is rated Not Rated.
Odd Man Out is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
Odd Man Out has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
Odd Man Out had a budget of $1M.
Odd Man Out has made $65,759 at the box office.