Rogue Male is a 1976 film for television starring Peter O'Toole, based on Geoffrey Household's novel, previously filmed in 1941 by Fritz Lang as Man Hunt.
Made by the BBC, it was adapted by Frederic Raphael and directed by Clive Donner, and also stars Alastair Sim, John Standing and Harold Pinter. It was first transmitted on 22 September 1976.
In a BBC Radio 4 interview on 26th January 2007, Peter O'Toole named this film as his favourite from his long career.
Early in 1939 Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolph 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. Written by Ron Kerrigan
