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Synopsis
Carol Reed's taut character study (disguised as a suspense melodrama) was adapted from the novel by F.L. Green and stars James Mason in his star-making role as I.R.A. operative Johnny McQueen. Breaking out of jail, Johnny takes it on the lam, but idealism forces him out of hiding in order to raise money for the I.R.A. cause he believes in so strongly. He decides to rob a bank, but the hold-up goes bad and Johnny is seriously wounded by the police. Staggering through the streets of Belfast, Johnny meets a succession of people who either want to help him or turn him over to the authorities. Johnny finally stumbles into a pub, where he is taken in by a homosexual artist (Robert Newton) who wants Johnny to pose for him in order to capture the desperation in his eyes. Johnny breaks free from the artist and tries to make his way to the waterfront in a final effort to escape ... but the police are slowly closing in. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Cast

Robert Beatty Dennis
Fay Compton Rosie
Cyril Cusack Pat
Maureen Delaney Teresa
W.G. Fay Father Tom
William Hartnell Fencie
Kitty Kirwan Granny
F.J. McCormick Shell
Beryl Measor Maudie
Robert Newton Lukey
Denis O'Dea Head Constable
Dan O'Herlihy Nolan
Kathleen Ryan Kathleen
Joseph Tomelty Driver
James Mason Johnny O'Queen
Arthur Hambling Alfie

Production Crew

Ralph W. Brinton Art Director
Phil C. Samuel Associate Producer
F.L. Green Book Author
Robert Krasker Cinematographer
William Alwyn Composer (Music Score)
Carol Reed Director
Fergus McDonell Editor
Mark Evans First Assistant Director
Muir Mathieson Musical Direction/Supervision
Carol Reed Producer
Roger Furse Production Designer
F.L. Green Screenwriter
R.C. Sherriff Screenwriter
Desmond Dew Sound/Sound Designer
Harry Miller Sound/Sound Designer
Bill Warrington Special Effects
Stanley Grant Special Effects
Year: 1947
Runtime: 111
Country: UK
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
General Film Distributors
Two Cities Films

Release
by General Film Distributors

Awards
1947 - Best British Film - British Academy Awards
1947 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1947 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1947 - Best British Film - British Academy of Film and Television