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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.”
19837.02h 23m
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.
Directed by Jerry London
Written by David Butler, J.P. Gallagher
Produced by Bill McCutchen
0Top Cast
Gregory Peck
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty
Christopher Plummer
Col. Herbert Kappler
John Gielgud
Pope Pius XII
Raf Vallone
Father Vittorio
Kenneth Colley
Capt. Hirsch
Walter Gotell
Gen. Max Helm
Barbara Bouchet
Minna Kappler
Olga Karlatos
Francesca Lombardo
Julian Holloway
Alfred West
Angelo Infanti
Father Morosini
Themes & Keywords
based on true story
About The Scarlet and the Black
The Scarlet and the Black is a drama, history, tv movie, war film released in 1983 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Jerry London, it stars Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud. 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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