The Scarlet and the Black

Name: The Scarlet and the Black
Director: Jerry London
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Released: 1983-02-02
Duration: 143 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone, Kenneth Colley

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

DramaHistoryTV MovieWar

February 2, 19832h 23m7.0 / 10

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

Production

Bill McCutchen ProductionsRAIITC Entertainment

Cast

Gregory PeckMonsignor Hugh O'Flaherty

Christopher PlummerCol. Herbert Kappler

John GielgudPope Pius XII

Raf ValloneFather Vittorio

Kenneth ColleyCapt. Hirsch

Walter GotellGen. Max Helm