History Film / OddManOut

* SweaterGirl: Kathleen wears some tight sweaters.

* DoingItForTheArt: An in-universe example. Lukey wants to bring Johnny to his home and studio for a chance to paint a dying man, convinced that it will be his masterpiece, while his housemate Shell just wants to turn Johnny in to the authorities for the monetary reward.

* HypocriticalHumor: When Shell says that he wants to turn Johnny in for the reward, Lukey smacks him around and calls him a dirty rat, supposedly because Shell is unconcerned both with the fact that Johnny is seriously wounded nor with bringin a fugitive to justice - he's just in it for the money. It then turns out that Lukey is equally unconcerned with either Johnny's well-being or justice being served - he just wants an opportunity to paint a portrait of a dying man. The only difference between Shell and Lukey's selfish motive is that Lukey's is a little more esoteric.

* AdaptationalSympathy: Johnny is portrayed much more sympathetically in the film, which emphasizes guilt over having killed a guard and his desire to disavow terrorist violence as a means to an end, than in F.L. Green's novel. The film also makes it a point not to take a side in the Loyalist vs. Republican conflict of Northern Ireland, in contrast to the novel's entirely negative portrayal of "The Organization" (IRA).

* AdaptationalSympathy: Johnny is portrayed much more sympathetically in the film, which emphasizes his Atoner side and his desire to disavow terrorist violence as a means to an end, than in F.L. Green's novel. The film also makes it a point not to take a side in the Loyalist vs. Republican conflict of Northern Ireland, in contrast to the novel's entirely negative portrayal of "The Organization" (IRA).

* MessianicArchetype: The film is filled with religious iconography. Johnny eventually becomes a Christ-like figure, suffering as he staggers around downtown Belfast in a manner that evokes Christ's journey to Calvary. Near the end he's reciting New Testament verses.

* DoingItForTheArt: Lukey wants to bring Johnny to his home and studio for a chance to paint a dying man, convinced that it will be his masterpiece, while his housemate Shell just wants to turn Johnny in to the authorities for the monetary reward.

* AdaptationalNameChange: In F.L. Green's novel, Johnny's last name is Murtah. It's changed to McQueen for the film.

* PriceOnTheirHead: The police offer a one thousand pound reward (a substantial amount for the 1940s) for information leading to Johnny's capture. Theresa tries to cash in on the reward, Shell tries to do the same until Father Tom dissuades him.