Character Relationship Map: Odd Man Out

Characters

• Johnny McQueen (played by James Mason) — protagonist
• Lukey (played by Robert Newton) — protagonist
• Pat (played by Cyril Cusack) — supporting
• Shell (played by F.J. McCormick) — supporting
• Tober (played by Elwyn Brook-Jones) — supporting
• Kathleen Sullivan (played by Kathleen Ryan) — supporting
• Murphy (played by Roy Irving) — minor
• Maudie (played by Beryl Measor) — minor
• Dennis (played by Robert Beatty) — minor
• Nolan (played by Dan O'Herlihy) — minor

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Tober → Johnny McQueen (Professional Medical Attendant)

  Tober, described as a failed medical student, tends to Johnny's gunshot wound in Lukey's studio.

• Lukey → Johnny McQueen (Professional Portrait Subject)

  Lukey takes Johnny to his studio to paint his portrait after the pub incident.

• Johnny McQueen → Dennis (Power Leader And Lieutenant)

  Dennis is identified as Johnny's lieutenant and offers to take his place during the planned robbery, but Johnny refuses.

• Johnny McQueen → Kathleen Sullivan (Romantic Love Interest)

  Kathleen has fallen in love with Johnny and later arranges passage for him, ultimately dying beside him when the police open fire.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Maudie → Johnny McQueen (Social Rescuer)

  Maudie and Maureen take Johnny home after finding him collapsed in the street and attempt first aid.

• Shell → Lukey (Conflict Rivals)

  Shell and Lukey separately converge on the pub and start a fight with each other.

• Shell → Johnny McQueen (Alliance Reluctant Helper)

  Shell discovers Johnny after he is abandoned, seeks Father Tom's help, and later starts Johnny toward Father Tom's residence.

• Murphy → Pat (Conflict Distrustful Teammates)

  Murphy does not trust Theresa's guest house and goes elsewhere, while Pat and Nolan enter it.

• Pat → Nolan (Alliance Escape Partners)

  After the robbery, Pat and Nolan travel together toward headquarters and stop at Theresa O'Brien's guest house.

• Johnny McQueen → Pat (Alliance Getaway Partners)

  Pat drives the getaway car after the robbery, but refuses to return when Johnny falls behind.

• Johnny McQueen → Murphy (Alliance Teammate)

  Murphy joins Johnny and Nolan in carrying out the mill robbery.

• Johnny McQueen → Nolan (Alliance Teammate)

  Johnny, Nolan, and Murphy carry out the mill robbery together.

Story Analysis

A wounded fugitive moves through a hostile city while loyalty, guilt, and love converge on a fatal escape.

Plot Progression

1. A Fugitive Reclaims Command
2. The Robbery Goes Wrong
3. The Net Tightens
4. Shelters Of The City
5. Love At The Escape Route