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.
Peter O'Toole
as Sir Robert Thorndyke
John Standing
as Major Quive-Smith
Alastair Sim
as The Earl
Harold Pinter
as Saul Abrahams
Michael Byrne
as Interrogator
Mark McManus
as Vaner
Ray Smith
as Fisherman
Hugh Manning
as Peale
Robert Lang
as Jessel
Cyd Hayman
as Rebecca
Ian East
as Muller
Maureen Lipman
as Freda
