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James Mason in: Odd Man Out

on BBC One London

continuing a season of films starring one of Britain's most urbane and versatile screen actors.
Today with Kathleen Ryan, Robert Newton, Cyril Cusack
Johnny McQueen, idealist leader of 'the Organisation', has escaped from prison while serving a sentence for gun-running. During a hold-up to obtain funds, Johnny is shot, badly wounded, and left in the gutter by a fellow gang member. From then onwards he is hunted without mercy...
Mason gives perhaps the finest performance of his career in this compelling and tragic drama of a man on the run.
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Contributors

Screenplay:
F.L. Green
Screenplay:
R.C. Sherriff
From the novel by:
F.L. Green
Produced and directed by:
Carol Reed
Johnny:
James Mason
Lukey:
Robert Newton
Dennis:
Robert Beatty
Shell:
F.J. McCormick
Rosie:
Fay Compton
Maudie:
Beryl Measor
Pat:
Cyril Cusack
Nolan:
Dan O'Herlihy
Murphy:
Roy Irving
Theresa:
Maureen Delany
Granny:
Kitty Kirwan
Housekeeper:
Min Milligan
Cabby:
Joseph Tomelty
Father Tom:
W.G. Fay
Alfie:
Arthur Hambling
Kathleen:
Kathleen Ryan
Head Constable:
Denis O'Dea
Fencie:
William Hartnell
Tober:
Elwyn Brook Jones

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