FACTOID # 9: Luxembourgers are the world's richest people - and also the most generous.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

Encyclopedia > Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out (1947) is classic post WW 2 British film noir starring James Mason as an Irish republican operative running from the military state that was Northern Ireland after a botched bank robbery meant to replenish republican coffers. The film chronicles this event over a single day that fades into cold lonely night. What transpires is an odyssey that highlights the true star of the film, the bleak city of 1940's Belfast and its desperate inhabitants. German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ... This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ... James Mason in North by Northwest. ... This article primarily deals with the Irish Republican Army up to 1922. ... Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1... Belfast (Béal Feirste in Irish) is the second-largest city in Ireland. ...


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Odd Man Out - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (194 words)
Odd Man Out (1947) is a British film noir starring James Mason as Johnny MacQueen, an IRA chieftain trying to escape from the police after an ill-advised bank robbery meant to replenish Republican coffers.
Carol Reed, the celebrated director, was able to call upon the striking work of the cinematographer Robert Krasker, and also had the advantage of a memorable score by the classical composer William Alwyn.
Odd Man Out was written by F.L. Green and R.C. Sherriff from Green's novel.
Home Page (265 words)
Odd Man 1.3.5 Racing - Uncommon Racing for the Uncommon Racer...
The Odd Man duathlon is part of a 3-race series which includes two King of the Hill Off-Road Biathlons conducted by Green Brook Racing.
The series is called the NJ Biathlon Series; the King of the Hill races are normally held in the late spring and late fall, so join us for those races as well.
  More results at FactBites »

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.