Odd Man Out
“An adventure in unbearable suspense!”
Synopsis
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
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Three Reasons: Odd Man OutOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-17
Top Cast
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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
W.G. Fay
Father Tom
Denis O'Dea
Inspector
Maureen Delaney
Theresa O'Brien
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Tober
Robert Beatty
Dennis
Dan O'Herlihy
Nolan
Kitty Kirwan
Grannie
Beryl Measor
Maudie
Roy Irving
Murphy
Joseph Tomelty
'Gin' Jimmy, the cabbie
Arthur Hambling
Tom
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- R.C. Sherriff
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- Odd Man Out
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Reed
R.C. Sherriff, F.L. Green
William Alwyn
Robert Krasker
Fergus McDonell
Carol Reed, Herbert Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Carol Reed
Director
F.L. Green
Writer
R.C. Sherriff
Screenplay
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Carol Reed
Producer
Fergus McDonell
Editor
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Odd Man Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Odd Man Out about?
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
Who directed Odd Man Out?
Odd Man Out was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in Odd Man Out?
The principal cast of Odd Man Out includes James Mason, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack, F.J. McCormick, Kathleen Ryan.
When was Odd Man Out released and how long is it?
Odd Man Out was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Odd Man Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Odd Man Out was composed by William Alwyn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Odd Man Out?
Odd Man Out holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).