The Scarlet and the Black (1983)
Starring Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, Kenneth Colley
Directed by Jerry London
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 diplomatic status in a Catholic country prevents Colonel Kappler from openly arresting him, but O'Flaherty's activities become so large that the Nazi's decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican. O'Flaherty continues his work in a variety of disguises. Based on a true story. Written by John Vogel
Runtime: 143 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Italy,United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Drama,History,Romance,TV Movie,War
Cast
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty
Col. Herbert Kappler
Capt. Hirsch
Minna Kappler
Francesca Lombardo
Pope Pius XII
Father Vittorio
Gen. Max Helm
Alfred West
Reinhard Beck
Himmler
Father Morosini
Guila Lombardo
Lt. Jack Manning
Sir D'Arcy Osborne
Count Langenthal
Paddy
Lt. Harry Barnett
Papal Secretary
Rabbi Leoni