{"id":52953,"date":"2020-11-05T11:57:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T18:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52953"},"modified":"2021-02-05T17:02:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T00:02:11","slug":"odd-man-out-1947","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52953","title":{"rendered":"Odd Man Out (1947)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;As long as he lives, he&#8217;ll belong to the organization.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster-677x1024.png 677w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Poster.png 731w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Irish_Republican_Army_(1922%E2%80%931969)\">IRA<\/a> leader (James Mason) shot during a robbery get-away wanders the streets of Belfast, becoming increasingly delirious as he loses blood and the night gets colder.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carol Reed Films<\/li>\n<li>Fugitives<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Ireland<\/li>\n<li>James Mason Films<\/li>\n<li>Revolutionaries<\/li>\n<li>Robert Newton Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary&#8217;s review of this Carol Reed film (based on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/F._L._Green\">F.L. Green&#8217;s novel<\/a>) is surprisingly dismissive &#8212; though upon reading other reviews, I&#8217;ve come to understand that for some reason, the film deeply divides viewers. Peary writes that while <em>Odd Man Out<\/em> is &#8220;dated&#8221; (I disagree), it &#8220;works best in the early scenes, when it is strictly a suspense thriller (although it would have been more effective if the politics of Johnny&#8217;s band were made clearer)&#8221; &#8212; again, I disagree, especially given that the film was made during a time when it was prudent to (as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4767odd.html\">DVD Savant puts it<\/a>) &#8220;neutralize a touchy political subject&#8221;. Peary argues that &#8220;when the emphasis switches from Johnny to the characters who cross his path, the film falters badly&#8221;, noting that &#8220;the storyline begins to resemble <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27711\"><em>Lassie Come Home<\/em><\/a>&#8221; and it &#8220;becomes a pretentious religious allegory (with Johnny as the Christ figure) and morality play.&#8221; He also posits that &#8220;it drags on intolerably,&#8221; noting wryly that &#8220;perhaps it could end if Johnny didn&#8217;t fall down every two or three minutes or wander away from where someone left him to be picked up later.&#8221; Finally, he states that the &#8220;film&#8217;s once innovative use of lighting and sharp camera angles is still interesting, but some of Reed&#8217;s trickery now seems absurd (e.g., Johnny imagines faces in the bubbles of his spilled drink.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t diverge more from Peary&#8217;s assessment and overall regard for this film, which I find consistently engaging, innovative, and touching. Robert Krasker&#8217;s cinematography is simply stunning (especially so in the new Blu-Ray transfer): one feels instantly dropped into a nightmarish yet all-too-real world of policemen on every corner: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1691\" height=\"1025\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police.png 1691w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Police-445x270.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1691px) 100vw, 1691px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; kids playing innocently while refugees flee: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1657\" height=\"1029\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids.png 1657w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Kids-435x270.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1657px) 100vw, 1657px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and (nearly) everyone keeping an eye out for their own needs and goals while also offering a tentative hand of support. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1653\" height=\"1023\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor.png 1653w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor-1536x951.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Neighbor-436x270.png 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(A notable exception is Maureen Delaney&#8217;s creepy portrayal of &#8220;Theresa O&#8217;Brien&#8221;, a supposed IRA supporter whose twitchy eye belies her innate corruption.) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1663\" height=\"1033\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door.png 1663w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Teresa-Door-435x270.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1663px) 100vw, 1663px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mason&#8217;s performance is top-notch throughout: yes, he &#8220;falls down&#8221; again and again, but this is clearly because he&#8217;s mortally wounded and simply trying to stagger his way to the next reasonable haven. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1685\" height=\"1021\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger.png 1685w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Stagger-446x270.png 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1685px) 100vw, 1685px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rather than a Christ-like figure, one could easily argue that he&#8217;s a fatally flawed protagonist, given his unwillingness in opening scenes to cede his power and authority to a capable colleague (Robert Beatty) who is ready and willing to take over &#8212; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1675\" height=\"1025\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty.png 1675w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty-1536x940.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Beatty-441x270.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1675px) 100vw, 1675px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1021\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning.png 1667w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning-1536x941.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason-Beginning-441x270.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and his men (Dan O&#8217;Herlihy, Roy Irving, and Cyril Cusack) are right to (respectfully) question his fitness for the job. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1669\" height=\"1017\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men.png 1669w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men-1024x624.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men-1536x936.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Men-443x270.png 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1669px) 100vw, 1669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The other supporting characters &#8212; including &#8220;his girlfriend (Kathleen Ryan) [who] wants to spend his last hours with him; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1663\" height=\"1033\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan.png 1663w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Ryan-435x270.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1663px) 100vw, 1663px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>a priest (W.G. Ray) [who] wants to hear his confession; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1659\" height=\"1035\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest.png 1659w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest-1536x958.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Priest-433x270.png 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1659px) 100vw, 1659px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>a derelict (F.J. McCormick) [who] wants to hand him to either the priest or the police, whoever can offer him more; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1673\" height=\"1025\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp.png 1673w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp-128x78.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp-1536x941.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Tramp-441x270.png 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1673px) 100vw, 1673px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[and] a mad artist (Robert Newton) [who] wants to use him as a model because he has the eyes of a dying man&#8221; &#8212; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1655\" height=\"1021\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton.png 1655w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton-1536x948.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Newton-438x270.png 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1655px) 100vw, 1655px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>are all part of the surreal cityscape in which the &#8220;Irish troubles&#8221; play out, with tragic results. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>James Mason as Johnny<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-1024x637.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-1536x956.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2-434x270.png 434w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Mason2.png 1641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine supporting performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-1024x606.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-1024x606.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-128x76.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-768x454.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-1536x908.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney-457x270.png 457w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Delaney.png 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Robert Krasker&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-1024x644.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-1536x966.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3-429x270.png 429w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Cinematography3.png 1633w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-1024x631.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-52959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-1024x631.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-1536x946.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting-438x270.png 438w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Odd-Man-Out-Lighting.png 1667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a still-powerful classic. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0039677\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/3293\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=5327&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/85373\/odd-man-out#articles-reviews?articleId=143179\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4767odd.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;As long as he lives, he&#8217;ll belong to the organization.&#8221; Synopsis: An IRA leader (James Mason) shot during a robbery get-away wanders the streets of Belfast, becoming increasingly delirious as he loses blood and the night gets colder. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Carol Reed Films Fugitives Historical Drama Ireland James Mason Films Revolutionaries Robert Newton Films Response to Peary\u2019s Review: Peary&#8217;s review of this Carol Reed film (based on F.L. Green&#8217;s novel) is surprisingly dismissive &#8212; though upon reading&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=52953\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=52953"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69023,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52953\/revisions\/69023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=52953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=52953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=52953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}