Odd Man Out (1947)

In the shadowy corners of Northern Ireland, a tale of rebellion, loyalty, and redemption unfolds. Johnny McQueen, a charismatic yet elusive figure, leads a clandestine organization teetering on the brink of extinction without the necessary funds to fuel its covert operations. Forced into hiding after a daring jailbreak, Johnny finds an unlikely refuge in Kathleen Sullivan's home, where over the course of six months, the tension of shared secrecy knits them together in an intense, unspoken love. Haunted by his past and driven by the urgency of his mission, Johnny orchestrates a daring factory heist, a desperate bid to refill the organization's dwindling coffers. But the scheme backfires spectacularly, and in the ensuing chaos, Johnny is wounded, and a life is tragically ended by his hand. Panic engulfs the getaway driver, who in his terror, abandons Johnny, leaving him stranded and vulnerable on the cold, unforgiving streets of Belfast. The city soon buzzes with anticipation as the police, led by a relentless chief, mobilize a massive manhunt to capture Johnny and his rebellious cohorts. Simultaneously, the remnants of Johnny's gang embark on their desperate search for their lost leader, a race against time in the urban labyrinth. Meanwhile, Kathleen, driven by love and fear, ventures into the danger-ridden cityscape on her own rescue mission. As Johnny stumbles through the back-alleys of Belfast, he encounters an array of characters, some allies, some betrayers. Amid the city's underbelly, he finds himself in a desperate struggle for survival, while Kathleen and a compassionate priest seek to secure his salvation, treading a precarious path between spiritual redemption and earthly justice. "Odd Man Out" is a riveting saga that explores the depths of human resilience, the price of loyalty, and the quest for salvation amid chaos. It is a journey through a city held hostage by fear and a man haunted by love, a man who must outwit fate to survive.

Odd Man Out is a crime movie featuring James Mason.

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