The Scarlet and the Black(1983)
“Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.”
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.
Director
Jerry London
Studio
Bill McCutchen Productions
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty
Christopher Plummer
as Col. Herbert Kappler
John Gielgud
as Pope Pius XII
Raf Vallone
as Father Vittorio
Kenneth Colley
as Capt. Hirsch
Walter Gotell
as Gen. Max Helm
Barbara Bouchet
as Minna Kappler
Olga Karlatos
as Francesca Lombardo
Julian Holloway
as Alfred West
Angelo Infanti
as Father Morosini
Michael Byrne
as Reinhard Beck
T. P. McKenna
as Himmler
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1983
Runtime
2h 23m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Bill McCutchen Productions • RAI • ITC Entertainment
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What is The Scarlet and the Black about?▼
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.
Who directed The Scarlet and the Black?▼
The Scarlet and the Black was directed by Jerry London and released in 1983. It is a drama, history, tv movie, war film.
How long is The Scarlet and the Black?▼
The Scarlet and the Black has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes total).
Who stars in The Scarlet and the Black?▼
The cast of The Scarlet and the Black includes Gregory Peck as Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, Christopher Plummer as Col. Herbert Kappler, John Gielgud as Pope Pius XII, Raf Vallone as Father Vittorio, Kenneth Colley as Capt. Hirsch and more.
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