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Odd Man Out , 1947

Odd Man Out is a 1947 British film "psychological"noir directed by Carol Reed and set in an unnamed Belfast! 
Johnny (James Mason) as a revolutionary ex-con leading a robbery that goes horribly wrong. The badly injured, abandoned, and increasingly delirious IRA leader wanders the city in search of an escape route from the British authorities. Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt, while the woman he loves (Kathleen Ryan) searches for him among the shadows.. 

The film is not concerned with the conflict between the law and an illegal organization, but only with the conflict in the hearts of the people when they become unexpectedly involved. The film  focus on destiny, the agonizing desire, the involvement of people with dilemmas. It is not about the struggle between right and wrong. It is about the fair rendering of innocence or guilt ( maybe .. ) 

Will Johnny make it to the ship? Will he be captured? Will he die? 

In the end, did love prevail over justice?  What is your opinion?

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