Based on Geoffrey Household's rather far-fetched book, Peter O'Toole is British aristocrat "Sir Robert" who lays plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler before the start of WWII. After missing an open goal his plan goes awry, and after some fairly brutal torture at the hands of his captor Michael Byrne, he manages to flee the scene of his own proposed demise and to make it back to Blighty where his solicitor and kindly…
In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in his battle with his pursuers.
Top Cast
Peter O'Toole
Sir Robert Thorndyke
John Standing
Major Quive-Smith
Alastair Sim
The Earl
Harold Pinter
Saul Abrahams
Michael Byrne
Interrogator
Mark McManus
Vaner
Ray Smith
Fisherman
Hugh Manning
Peale
Robert Lang
Jessel
Cyd Hayman
Rebecca
Ian East
Muller
Maureen Lipman
Freda
Ray Mort
Gerald
Philip Jackson
1st Seaman
Nicholas Ball
2nd Seaman
Michael Sheard
Adolf Hitler
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What is Rogue Male about?
In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his…
When was Rogue Male released?
Rogue Male was released in 1976.
What genres does Rogue Male belong to?
Rogue Male is categorised as Drama, War, TV Movie.
Who stars in Rogue Male?
The cast of Rogue Male includes Peter O'Toole, John Standing, Alastair Sim, Harold Pinter, Michael Byrne.