Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim Thriller Full Movie | Rogue Male (1976) | Retrospective

[@markbrodie2784]

The legendary Peter Otoole....one of the great actors of all time.

[@russellwarr3791]

Love the movie too, shown in the 80's on the midday movie show in Sydney (vhs taped and still watchable) Later visiting my folks in Sussex I pleaded to take me to Dorset to check out the filming locations. After a few pints of cider every sign post and pub was captured on my Kodak film. Soooo love the movie and thrilled to watch again, thanks again.

[@thorsden5562]

Thank you Retrospective. This movie is excellent. The dialog, all the typical British accents, clothing, feel to the movie, all give it a real sense of adventure. I have always like Peter O'Toole and Alastair Sim. This old American took much pleasure from the class act that the British film makers created.

[@wuffothewonderdog]

If the author wrote that the ship bringing him back from Germany docked in Wandsworth then he didn't know London at all. The only wharf in Wandsworth that took ocean-going craft of any kind was Battersea Power Station by Chelsea Bridge, and the only ships docking there were colliers, and they didn't come from Germany.

[@jeh1333]

@@wuffothewonderdog It is a film of fiction you fool; it matters not where the fictional ship docked!

[@flight101]

Too much animal cruelty which really happened back then, no need for anything to suffer and die for a bloody film, not then. Not now, not ever.😢

[@maryoleary5044]

Agreed! NO EXCUSES FOR HURTING INNOCENT CREATURES! NO EXCUSES!

[@lindasue8719]

WOW! Everybody is in this! What a great cast. I had this on my watch later list for I don't know how long, added because Peter O'Toole is just so wonderful..... and I didn't realize Alistair Sim is in it also, I just love him.

[@andyfletch455]

Peter O'Toole had such class, good actor & this is one of his best in my opinion. I saw him in a stage play in Leeds many years ago, he came out during the interval to do some clog dancing on stage just for fun! Can't imagine many other actors with that humour.

[@henrikechers9995]

Love it, through and through. Harsh and gritty

[@westhawk9599]

Great appreciation for a movie addressing the time frame before Churchill, when Neville Chamberlain was Prime Minister. O'Toole and Sim add value with their commendable portrayals.

[@johnleake5657]

Not to mention both HaroldPinter as Abrams and especially John Standing as Quive-Smith.

[@charlinenel1424]

7

[@tombishop2962]

One of those books and films I will never forget because it was so odd/ unique. Really well acted as well of course.

[@KingKenny.]

Forgotten movies like this should be brought to the attention of this generation instead of the utter tripe movies they repeat over and over on the mainstream channels

[@2238richardp]

I quiet agree! I saw this film when I was 13 years old and it first came out on TV in 1976. ( it was filmed for TV not cinema) and the film and book has haunted me since. I'm now 60 years old and it still rates supreme in my all time favourite films. It happened to be Peter O'tooles favourite too! I have been to many of the film locations recently, even had a pint in the fox Inn (scene of the tandem bicycle purchase) Nothing has changed since filming! Quiet eerie. Love the story, encapsulating the old values of honour, loyalty and patriotism. So hard to find in thus modern age of frivolous whims, selfishness and fragile revolve. A masterpiece of a bygone age!!

[@genes.3285]

A very good movie. I enjoyed it immensely. I've always liked Peter O'Toole, a class actor. The British considered assassinating Hitler at his mountain retreat, but it was in 1944. There was serious disagreement as to whether it was a good idea, since Hitler had thoroughly bungled Germany's war effort. It was called Operation Foxley. Hitler, as it turned out, never returned to the retreat. No attempt was made to carry out the plan. Then the 7/20/44 assassination attempt happened and Hitler's security was increased further. An interesting twist in this movie is Sir Robert being on the run not only from the Nazi agents but also from his own government. Plausible, because there was a homicide within the underground and the British were still hoping to avoid war. The country was also flirting with fascism.

[@bhangrafan4480]

"Rogue Male" is one of the strangest novels ever written. Written by Geoffrey Household and published in 1939 its link to the rise of Nazi Germany is evident to see, although it is never explicitly stated in the novel. I think it deserves more consideration as a work of serious literature for its psychological aspects. The book, which is a kind of personal odyssey by what we would call today a special forces officer, could really be seen as a traumatised soldier's descent into madness. When looked at in this light everything in the book takes on a different significance.

[@richardcleveland8549]

Thanks for those comments; very illuminating and helpful.

[@notreallydavid]

I think it's highly regarded as a work of literature as well as an adventure story, B. In this respect it's firmly in Greene / Ambler territory, and for all his capability and self reliance it's recognised that the narrator / protagonist is clearly in questionable psychological shape right from the beginning. Best regards from Over Here

[@shasha259]

It was a great book!

[@bodega-x]

tnx for info

[@bertroost1675]

Isn't it considered a type of pre-James Bond type novel? I read it a few years ago. I could only find it in a small paperback so it took me a while to finish it because the print was so small and I had to take a break from it from time to time and week to week. It is an enjoyable book.

[@mariusmaine6006]

Different to your average cinematic fare yet satisfying nonetheless. I am not sure how younger people will take it, but we of an age that remembers people for whom truth, honour and duty were a code to live by, not annoyances to be dealt with, will enjoy it as a love letter to a time we miss.

[@alexodonnell6191]

Good God laddie, that's my time and code you're discussing; my time, my code and I bloody well intend to die by 'em.

[@mariusmaine6006]

​@@alexodonnell6191 Well and proudly said, as it deserves to be. To my way of thinking, I do not see what we have gained by pretending the old ways no longer have relevance. Some are busy making up "woke"-history, that never happened, for their own wicked ideals, they paint out the heroic deeds of our past generations who deserve to never be forgot.

[@monsieurgrigny]

@@mariusmaine6006 ...because they're no-hopers

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

Well, no one's going to discuss 1:33:50? Even for the uninitiated?

[@normanclark933]

[@bigtime474]

A thought provoking movie I must say. Mr. O Toole is as always a wonderful actor.

[@rudytexas6825]

Started watching it just to use to fall asleep then kept watching it till 4 in the morning . Great movie

[@CCCVoice1]

Love Peter O'Toole in anything he ever did, including this odd movie. What a thrill to discover Harold Pinter as Abrahams in the film's credits. An island of decency in a sea of corruption and indifference.O'Toole's grief is palpable in quiet moments, and in his very personal determination to thwart all those tainted by fascism.

[@alanconlan8337]

And none were more tainted that the sweet British autocracy.

[@coloneljackmustard]

This film is a testament to the fact that the victors write the history. The international bankers, globalists, and usurers, most of whom are members of a certain tribe, are anything but decent.

[@Happyheart146]

One of my all time favourites. Thank you for uploading this and all the others. It's very much appreciated.

[@monumentstosuffering2995]

Peter O' Toole was no one's fool. He's so charismatic.

[@AB-uh3qe]

I fell into this movie hook line and sinker I’ve never seen it before I believe this is one of his best performances 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@nasiruddin2796]

I have seen this movie long time ago. It's a good movie.

[@jaldeborgh]

I saw this movie maybe 40 years ago, I only had vague memories but recall the ending. Kind of an odd plot but well executed. Glad I watched it again.

[@robinsutcliffe_video_art]

the audio book is on youtube, the author is Geoffrey Household, same title. It's a very good listen.

[@marcdenton2996]

Actually, this is a very good movie. Great script & very capable actors all around. Peter is wonderful as always.

[@CissyBrazil]

Love Alastair Sims!! His humor sneaks in, lol. Interesting movie! Thanks for upload!

[@arthursteven5601]

Mr. Sim turned down a knighthood

[@jerryrichardson2799]

A classic. I have the novel, as well, I'm planning on reading it soon.

[@wmjahn]

"I am a member of the Government. How should I know what people should do?" The great Alastair Sim in his last part, shortly before his demure, sad to see him in such wasted shape, but ... at least a good line befor me meets his maker. God bless! 👍

[@harrywilde2178]

"demure"? you mean "demise"!

[@wmjahn]

Yes sorry, demise, of course! Shame on me!

[@wmjahn]

And no disrespect, I am a fan of the great Alastair Sim!!

[@grandmalovesmebest]

😂😂😂😂😂Pres. BIDEN? (Sorry Uncle Joe. Just kidding)

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Alistair Sim was dying when he filmed this movie but he did it for Pete O'Toole's sake.

[@johnalcorn8079]

It’s amazing that Peter O Toole never won a oscar.

[@BobJones-dq9mx]

I though he received the life time achievement award? Lawrence of Arabia was his award!

[@henrikchristensen8479]

He did ...kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaWYZ2d-f8R8qMk

[@johnnyssik]

Check out Night of the Generals! He will blow your mind.

[@eddiecheung7795]

Due to politics and prejudice, Oscar did not fall to him. Yet , he is still a legend and well acknowledged. Unfortunately, he was ruined by alcohol.

[@JustVinnyBlues]

O'Toole's best performances were Lawrence, Becket and Lion in Winter, to be sure. But throughout the prime of his career they were actually making a lot of great films; not like today. And he was always going up against equally amazing performances. With Lawrence, he lost to Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird, and competed with Burt Lancaster in Birdman of Alcatraz, Jack Lemmon in Days of Wine and Roses and Marcello Mastroianni in Divorce Italian Style. I thought Lancaster's performance was one of the all time great film performances, but he didn't win. O'Toole was always good, but I would say the writing was not always as effective at displaying his talents. There is such a thing as an award winning part, that actor's die to get a chance to play. In Becket, he competed with Burton in the same film, and another really unique great performance by Anthony Quinn in Zorba, and probably the greatest display of comedic talent by Peter Sellers playing three or four different parts in Dr. Strangelove, and lost to Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady. Of course My Fair Lady was all the rage that year. Remarkably, three pictures featured great actors who were reprising a role they played for years on Broadway. It doesn't get any better than that. O'toole was great, of course, in Lion in Winter but the role was quite similar to his role in Becket. There was more prominence that year in modern material; Alan Bates in The Fixer, Alan Arkin in The Heart is the Lonely Hunter, and the winner Cliff Robertson in Charly; about a developmentally disabled man who becomes the subject in an experiment involving a drug designed to increase intelligence. It works and he becomes not only quite a genius but develops a blissful relationship with his mentor; only to suffer remission. And Ron Moody as Oliver was a truly great musical performance. Imagine a year when the Best Actress award pitted Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Streisand, Patricia Neal, Vanessa Redgrave and Joanne Woodward against each other. Those days will never come back. We are now in the dark ages of Hollywood. O'Toole and Glenn Close are tied for getting the most nominations without winning an award. And there are many fine performers who never received an Oscar simply because they did not have the right part in the right year. Burton, Deborah Kerr and Annette Bening have never won. But there was a time when Studios really worked hard to produce quality films and the competition, if you look up the Academy Awards year by year, was quite amazing. It's one thing to look at the winners year by year, but it's even more amazing to look at the losers.

[@WingNuts2010]

BBC Radio 4 Extra had the book read in 15 parts in early 2021 and it was a very good listen. For some reason, it is not available as a podcast but hope to hear it again soon.

[@rentatrip1videos]

One of my favorites and a severely underrated motion picture.

[@patriciapalmer1377]

So excited. Haven't watched it yet, love 'em both, savoring the moment. Pat. America 2021

[@judyneville616]

Excellent film thankyou. My mother a novelist who had many artist actor and literary freinds once danced all night with O Toole at one of her parties in the 60s and when I asked her for more details she just winked at me😉she did say however that he was absolutely the most charming man

[@TheWorldofGood79]

The audio version of the book read by David Jayston is regularly repeated on Radio 4 Extra and is absolutely brilliant.

[@thomasreilly6362]

In my opinion the radio version is far superior and because it is so well narrated by David Jayston you live in the moment with the Rogue Male recommended to anyone

[@sassafrasstree7449]

Superb. Thankyou . I've listened to this o bbc radio 4 many times. The film was dead close to the radio drama.

[@Havanacuba1985]

Jolly fine BBC Production would be good to see Rogue fugitive made into a movie , damn good show Bobbety

[@Havanacuba1985]

I saw this in 76 /77 with my grandad & a repeat with my mum & dad

[@HTNPSullivan]

I love Peter O'Toole's work. I truly enjoyed this obscure, very well told tale. And Harold Pinter? The actual Harold Pinter?

[@bobbydorou8438]

Geoffrey household is the author I think.

[@HTNPSullivan]

@@bobbydorou8438 Actually Harold Pinter, the playwright, is in this film. I didn't realize he'd been a film actor. He plays the lawyer, Saul Abrahams.

[@lynnpayne9519]

I have to look again. Is he any relation to David Pinter who wrote the book Ritual. That was the basis of The Wickerman.

[@pressureworks]

Allow me to highly recommend the BBC Audio version of Rogue Male. And Rogue Fugitive.

[@warrenalexander5285]

I concur. A very atmospheric radio dramatisation.

[@DevonDandy]

A agree, the BBCs Rogue Male was superb, Rogue Fugitive too but with not quite the edge that Rogue Male had

[@SuspenseESCAPEremastered]

Suspense (the Classic Radio series) did a version starring Herbert Marshall. I uploaded a remastered version on my channel.

[@sfperalta]

Watching the opening scene I though maybe I had seen this before. After a while I realized I had never seen it. What an interesting premise. Cat and mouse. Hunter and hunted. But which is the prey? Quite a clever and suspenseful story and of course well performed by such masterful actors. O'Toole is the best. First rate!

[@GEORGEMARTINOJR]

I love old movies ❤

[@ianbauer4703]

Superb film and love Sir Peter's performance as well as the black cat - good show. And the film -- albeit a TV film -- deserves a better print or remastering.

[@No-timeforimbeciles]

Really enjoyed this film, at the beginning after he had been captured by Nazis, inferred extreme torture, no doubt about it, but unlike films today, it didn't have to show graphic details to get the message across, class film

[@geraldamariaalves6461]

Brilliant. Thanks.

[@spinrash6000]

If it wasn't for Peter Toole i don't think i could finish watching this movie. I love the creepy feel he presents lol

[@robertdore9592]

I love the dig at Charterhouse School 😁typical of those who went to 'school'.

[@eshaibraheem4218]

Very long hair for the period, particularly O'Toole. Yes, I know he's on the run, but John Standing, for one, isn't. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the film, so thanks, Retrospective.

[@suniparoychowdhury6189]

And then such a great grand actor doesn't get a single academy award for any of his performances. Now does the academy still have that kind of significance anymore?

[@suniparoychowdhury6189]

Like it or not this is the utmost truth, that Peter O'Toole didn't get his due.

[@myoldmate]

So! You know and I do too, Peter is a legend. The fact that he wasn't rewarded, by his supposed peers by giving him a meaningless piece of metal as their recognition of his work and talent is of no consequence. It's just insular, gladhanding, backslapping nonsense. If as a working actor your objective is to be lauded at some ceremony or other then you've failed. He never failed, he was, and always be, wonderful.

[@tamaralangford6268]

Èxelent movie, enjoyed very much 😊

[@dennycraig8483]

Absolutely great film. 👍🏾

[@captainjack8823]

If you enjoyed this I'm certain you'd like the original B&W version "Manhunt". Imagine Brits in 1941 watching the original version's release in the theater while your country Britain was actually fighting off Hitler and his NAZIs! The Battle of Britain occurred in the same year. The original B&W film is so much better. It paid more attention to detail and developed a sense of optimistic apprehension if you will. I saw that in the very beginning as the NAZIs threw the man off of a cliff. After that, the story was altered from him escaping on board a ship bound to England and it's Captain's nephew helped him to stow away, hiding him from the boy's uncle at first and the NAZIs before they left port. Also the B&W sets a film noir type tone while as you can be more in tune with those times.

[@angelinalozada189]

Fine Movie, Thank You.

[@monsieurgrigny]

Wonderful film. Remember as a boy being very struck by it and finding the book. The musical score by Chris Gunning is an impressive piece of work in the vernacular of Michael Tippett (Corelli Fantasia) and at one point the neo- classical Stravinsky. Compare the garbage we're served up with today... Full marks.

[@johnleake5657]

I didn't notice. the score till you mentioned it. Thanks!

[@eshaibraheem4218]

I loved the love song sung near the beginning. Anyone know the singer?

[@25Wineman]

I've been trying to find this for years!

[@gilesbrooks8790]

Studied this for my English literature O level in 1984.

[@Robbie_S]

Thanks so much👍👍

[@almeggs3247]

Awesomely good movie P.O. was the greatest English Catholic actor of all time!

[@JaneFrieman]

Here Peter O'Toole is a handsome Englishman playing an espionage role. R.I.P. Peter.

[@joegill3612]

I thought he was Oirish?

[@somethingyousaid5059]

P.O'T.

[@maryearll3359]

@@joegill3612 He was Irish, through and through. Great friend of that other great, Richard Harris ❤️

[@alisonsmith4801]

@@maryearll3359 Didn't know they'd moved Leeds in Yorkshire to Ireland.

[@alanoffer]

I listened to the audio book recently , it’s an excellent read ,

[@tonymarti9195]

The Opening Scene Is Bloody Fowl😱😁

[@antidotenyhc6562]

Great movie. And actually does a better job than the original with George Sanders and Walter Pidgeon, and that's saying a lot.

[@MadgeGreen]

They both were good renditions of this story. I loved them both. Though they didn't explain why he had a personal vendetta towards the Nazis in the first movie with Walter Pigeon.

[@darknight9302]

Interesting and enjoyable movie.

[@jeh1333]

A great British film and no cheap CGI crap to spoil it.

[@HTNPSullivan]

Such an interesting difference of opinion in these comments.

[@bruceanderson8720]

ENJOYED ! THANK YOU

[@romanclay1913]

MAN HUNT(1941) w/ Walter Pidgeon and Joan Bennett is a superb film.

[@sedekiman]

I enjoy them both!

[@grandmalovesmebest]

Ok guys. Don't fight. I'll look up the film and give it a look see.☮

[@stevenjames2876]

Great movie. Have on DVD. Watched as a kid on TV. Looking for Race with the Devil.. and Marathon Man.

[@thomascampbell4730]

Rather sloppy editing and cinematically rough around the edges but dramatically, and from the performance of the actors, quite superb. Really, no one produces film fare like our friends across the pond and it is such a delight to see actors who know their craft and execute it with such precision and skill.

[@johnleake5657]

It was apparently O'Toole's personal favourite performance, or at least that's what he said on one occasion.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

This was a made for TV film but it was released in theaters.

[@TheSapphire51]

Great.

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Superb! Classic O’Toole 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊👍👍

[@nainoswad2725]

Two actors from Sam TV drama.. Mark McManus and Ray Smith... Quite excellent, thank you.

[@maryearll3359]

Lovely Peter O' Toole 😍

[@jezebeljones659]

Quintessential O'Toole character -- reciting Byron to a cat!

[@africadreamin]

Superb acting, slightly odd storyline, stretching the bounds of probability but enjoyable non the less.

[@alexodonnell6191]

Am sorry to say that it is very MUCH within the realms of possibility...

[@keithtanner2806]

I read the book in the 1960s but had not realised that it had been made into a film until now.

[@noyoutakethatback]

Twice! Fritz Lang did it first.

[@eshaibraheem4218]

@@noyoutakethatback What was Lang's called? Edit: Manhunt, I think.

[@kennethbooker4955]

Another British film good cast

[@philiphaigh8349]

Thank you x

[@Troy_nov1965]

The 1941 original version ( Man Hunt) directed by Fritz Lang is a much better film than this one.

[@dontaylor7315]

Haven't seen either one yet but if Lang made the original it's GOT to be the better version.

[@DavidRice111]

I disagree~ I rewatched both today and I still prefer O'Toole's version to the earlier one.

[@robinking6201]

I remember when he went to Dorset the first time ,was when he made Goodbye Mr Chips with Petula Clark in 1968 .

[@jacquelineharrod6386]

An excellent film, and heard a reading of this book on Radio 4 Extra not long ago. Thank you.

[@anacapritropics1913]

Couldn't handle the torture stuff but the kind fisherman helped offset that a bit. Loved seeing Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson), David Suchet's Hercule Poirot sidekick as one of the sailors in the pub.

[@8nansky528]

I ADORE READING

[@marbleman52]

Reading the premise of this story reminded me of another movie along these same lines, made in 1941, starring Walter Pidgeon, called Manhunt. In the opening credits of Manhunt, it mentions that the movie was taken from a serial in a magazine called.....Rogue Male. So this 1976 movie was the remake of the 1941 movie.

[@arnaudmoos8098]

Lovely movie, very moving indeed.

[@simonbertioli4696]

Excellent film..quality acting

[@ronaldocastillo5979]

Peter O'toole, born just a wee bit earlier than me. Wish I could go back in time, and be born a British.

[@grandmalovesmebest]

You probably wouldn't have been blown away by the film so much had you been born British. Their work is so superb it probably would have seemed just ordinary to you then. (Like what is an Oscar winning film in the older days of France? ALL OF THEM!)

[@jontisdall6248]

RIP Ron Pember. 11 April 1934- 8th March 2022.

[@patriciapalmer1377]

Living in England, I noted how many surnames were historical occupations, locations, professions, fomentors, societal stratas and/or derivations including Norman and Saxon terms.. It wasn't something I was actively pursuing or had given any thought to, however, it was in my face and mind boggling in its breadth. I noticed some in the movie credits.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

The original was a good movie. This adaptation is a real stinker. Some strange things happened to English film making in the 1970s.

[@Troy_nov1965]

Cocaine most likely

[@rogerscottcathey]

Oh, Man Hunt.

[@nelsonx5326]

This was interesting, though. Amusing. Not exciting or suspenseful, but amusing.

[@plw6825]

"strange things" as in Nick Roeg and Ken Russell?

[@nelsonx5326]

This was different. I say watch it. It won't be what you might imagine.

[@valkyriesardo278]

Sound quality not up to par. Some of the important dialog is impossible to distinguish from the general noise.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I could hear every word.

[@grandmalovesmebest]

@@Woodman-Spare-that-tree 😛don't be rude.

[@iron352]

I'm into this movie right now

[@marymcgloin3663]

Thank you really good

[@collincovid6950]

Amazing, though it really is a story, and presented as such for to go along with. Loved it from beginning to end. Still do not know who the last bady represented.

[@erbl6779]

sensational. thank you! had seen the concise studio product MAN HUNT (1941) with drippy Walter Pigeon under inspired emigre Fritz Lang's direction. this version is picaresque with the quixotic Peter O'Toole, glorious man, carrying the thing along with brilliant assists from supporting cast. John Standing is a special treat as his nemesis. ripping yarn.

[@johnleake5657]

Agreed, especially about John Standing's part.

[@S1d-ney]

Wonderful film

[@woooow1175]

loves what happened to john standings character in this movie.. should suffered same fate in Eagle Has Landed 👍🏻

[@olandobobb243]

Luv the un-hurried way the Brits speak & act. Not testosterone charged as the 'mericans are. Charming tale.

[@strangevisions5162]

0:16 I'm already feeling the Patriarchal Oppression

[@paulhoward6165]

Much better than the 1940s version with George Samders

[@chrisbell5920]

"Peter No'Tool more like!"....... thankyou Spitting Image!

[@cliffdariff74]

Did Harold Pinter also write the screenplay?

[@alecball68]

What's a great movie RIP Peter

[@shastadimension8169]

This is a remake of Man Hunt starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennet and filmed by Fritz Lang. Of course this update is BLOODY where the other film was art and dialogue. Havn't watched it all just the bloody beginning. Shows the shift in culture.

[@alexiofernandes2728]

Great direction!