Movie·1983·2h 23m
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.
Directed By
Jerry London
Country
Italy
Language
English
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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.
Written By
David Butler
Producer
Bill McCutchen
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Music
Ennio Morricone
Editor
Benjamin A. Weissman
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Michael Byrne
Reinhard Beck
T. P. McKenna
Himmler
Vernon Dobtcheff
Count Langenthal
John Terry
Lt. Jack Manning
Peter Burton
Sir D'Arcy Osborne
Fabiana Udenio
Guila Lombardo
Billy Boyle
Paddy
Phillip Hatton
Lt. Harry Barnett
// crew
Crew
Jerry London
Director
David Butler
Screenplay
Bill McCutchen
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor
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