Rough Shoot
“Hits The Adventure Bullseye!”
Synopsis
An American military officer and his wife move to a cottage in what they think is the peaceful English countryside, only to discover the area is a hotbed of spies and secret agents.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Joel McCrea
Lt. Col. Robert Taine
Evelyn Keyes
Cecily
Herbert Lom
Sandorski
Roland Culver
Randall
Marius Goring
Hiart
Frank Lawton
Hassingham
Patricia Laffan
Magda
Cyril Raymond
Cartwright
Karl Stepanek
Diss
David Hurst
Lex
Denis Lehrer
Reimann
Laurence Naismith
Blossom
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Powell
Robert Dickens
Tommy
Jack McNaughton
Inspector Matthews
Arnold Bell
Sgt. Baines
Ellis Irving
Wharton
Clement McCallin
Inspector Sullivan
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Parrish
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Ambler
- Original Score
- Hans May
- Original Title
- Rough Shoot
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Raymond Stross Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Parrish
Eric Ambler, Geoffrey Household
Hans May
Stanley Pavey
Russell Lloyd
Raymond Stross
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Parrish
Director
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Raymond Stross
Producer
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Hans May
Original Music Composer
Stanley Pavey
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rough Shoot.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Rough Shoot.
list2
Spy-Thriller
MovieLens[40K:50K]
THE WEIRDLY-HEELED ABRUPTLY-ATOMIC FLICKERS PROJECT 2021 👠☢️
Everything I watched in 2021
Spy Films
Spy films from Wikipedia's list and category tree plus Wikidata genre tagging.
Spy
Similar Titles to Rough Shoot
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.4
6.8
6.4
6.0
6.9
6.0
7.3
4.4
7.0
6.4
6.9
6.4
5.3
6.1
6.9
6.5
5.4
5.4
7.0
More Like Rough Shoot
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rough Shoot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rough Shoot about?
An American military officer and his wife move to a cottage in what they think is the peaceful English countryside, only to discover the area is a hotbed of spies and secret agents.
Who directed Rough Shoot?
Rough Shoot was directed by Robert Parrish.
Who stars in Rough Shoot?
The principal cast of Rough Shoot includes Joel McCrea, Evelyn Keyes, Herbert Lom, Roland Culver, Marius Goring.
When was Rough Shoot released and how long is it?
Rough Shoot was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Rough Shoot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rough Shoot was composed by Hans May.
Is Rough Shoot based on a book or true story?
Rough Shoot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Geoffrey Household".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rough Shoot?
Rough Shoot holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).