A Time To Die (1982 Film)
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''A Time to Die'' or ''Seven Graves for Rogan'' is a 1982 war-drama-criminal film directed by Matt Cimber and Joe Tornatore and starring Edward Albert,
Rex Harrison Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play ''French Without Tears'', in what ...
, and
Rod Taylor Rodney Sturt Taylor (11 January 1930 – 7 January 2015) was an Australian actor. He appeared in more than 50 feature films, including ''The Time Machine'' (1960), ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'' (1961), '' The Birds'' (1963), and ''In ...
. It was shot in 1979. The producer had additional scenes written and shot without the involvement of the original writer and director.


Premise

A World War II vet sets out in 1948 to avenge the death of his wife at the hands of
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. His targets are four Germans, a Sicilian, and a Hungarian who committed the atrocities.


Cast

* Edward Albert ... Michael Rogan *
Rex Harrison Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play ''French Without Tears'', in what ...
... Van Osten *
Rod Taylor Rodney Sturt Taylor (11 January 1930 – 7 January 2015) was an Australian actor. He appeared in more than 50 feature films, including ''The Time Machine'' (1960), ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'' (1961), '' The Birds'' (1963), and ''In ...
... Jack Bailey * Raf Vallone ... Genco Bari * Rijk de Gooyer ... SS-officer


Production

''A Time to Die'' was based on ''Six Graves to Munich'' by Mario Puzo. The film marked the final feature film appearance of
Sir Rex Harrison Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End theatre, West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play ''French Without ...
. After the filming Harrison retired from film and returned to the stage for remainder of his life.


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* 1982 films American war films Films scored by Ennio Morricone Films scored by Robert O. Ragland Films based on American novels American crime drama films 1982 drama films 1980s English-language films Films about Nazi fugitives Films about Nazi hunters Films set in West Germany 1980s American films {{1980s-crime-drama-film-stub