Il film ha ricevuto il primo BAFTA Award per il miglior film britannico ed è stato anche nominato per l'Oscar al miglior montaggio cinematografico. Il regista Roman Polanski ha ripetutamente citato Odd Man Out come il suo film preferito.
Cast
James MasonJohnny McQueen
Robert NewtonLukey
Cyril CusackPat
F.J. McCormickShell
Kathleen RyanKathleen Sullivan
William HartnellFencie - the barman
Fay ComptonRosie
W.G. FayFather Tom
Denis O'DeaInspector
Maureen DelaneyTheresa O'Brien
Elwyn Brook-JonesTober
Robert BeattyDennis
Dan O'HerlihyNolan
Kitty KirwanGrannie
Beryl MeasorMaudie
Roy IrvingMurphy
Joseph Tomelty'Gin' Jimmy, the cabbie
Arthur HamblingTom
Ann CleryMaureen
Maura MilliganCashier
Maureen CusackMolly
Eddie ByrnePoliceman in final scene
Wilfrid BrambellStanding Passenger on Tram (uncredited)
Dora BryanGirl in Telephone Kiosk (uncredited)
Steve DonahuePoliceman (uncredited)
Harry HutchinsonWaiter in Crown Bar (uncredited)
Geoffrey KeenSoldier (uncredited)
Pat McGrathLennie (uncredited)
Maurice MillardPoliceman (uncredited)
Noel PurcellTram Conductor (uncredited)
Guy RolfePoliceman Watching Kathleen's House (uncredited)
Albert SharpeBus Conductor (uncredited)
Robert Brooks TurnerMill Office Worker During Robbery (uncredited)
Valentine VousdenMan on Bus Shouting at Conductor (uncredited)