Movie
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.
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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The Scarlet and the Black was released February 2, 1983. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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More about The Scarlet and the Black
Cast
Gregory PeckMonsignor Hugh O'Flaherty
Christopher PlummerCol. Herbert Kappler
John GielgudPope Pius XII
Raf ValloneFather Vittorio
Kenneth ColleyCapt. Hirsch
Walter GotellGen. Max Helm
Barbara BouchetMinna Kappler
Olga KarlatosFrancesca LombardoCredits
- Directed by
- Jerry London
- Written by
- David Butler, J.P. Gallagher
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Bill McCutchen Productions
RAIItaly
ITC EntertainmentUnited Kingdom