Film 1983 143 min

The Scarlet and the Black

Name: The Scarlet and the Black
Director: Jerry London
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Released: 1983-02-02
Rating: 7.1
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.”

TMDB Rating ★ 7.1

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Director Jerry London

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Drama History TV Movie War

The Story

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.

The Scarlet and the Black

Cast & Characters

Gregory Peck

Christopher Plummer

John Gielgud

Raf Vallone

Kenneth Colley

Walter Gotell

Barbara Bouchet

Olga Karlatos

Julian Holloway

Angelo Infanti

Michael Byrne

T. P. McKenna

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