The Scarlet and the Black

"Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo."

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The Scarlet and the Black

Released: Feb 2, 1983

Runtime: 2h 23m

Rating: ⭐ 7 / 10

Drama History TV Movie War

Overview

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

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Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Col. Herbert Kappler

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Pope Pius XII

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Father Vittorio

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Capt. Hirsch

Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

Gen. Max Helm

Barbara Bouchet

Barbara Bouchet

Minna Kappler

Olga Karlatos

Olga Karlatos

Francesca Lombardo

Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway

Alfred West

Angelo Infanti

Angelo Infanti

Father Morosini