The Scarlet and the Black

The Scarlet and the Black

143 mins | Drama, War, History, TV Movie | Feb. 2, 1983

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

The Scarlet and the Black

143 mins | Drama, War, History, TV Movie | Feb. 2, 1983

The Scarlet and the Black
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
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers ITC, RAI, Bill McCutchen Productions
Original title The Scarlet and the Black
Directors Gianni Cozzo, Francesca Roberti, Jerry London
Writers J.P. Gallagher, David Butler

Cast

Gregory Peck

as Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty

Christopher Plummer

as Col. Herbert Kappler

John Gielgud

as Pope Pius XII

Raf Vallone

as Father Vittorio

Kenneth Colley

as Capt. Hirsch

Walter Gotell

as Gen. Max Helm

Barbara Bouchet

as Minna Kappler

Olga Karlatos

as Francesca Lombardo

Julian Holloway

as Alfred West

Angelo Infanti

as Father Morosini

Michael Byrne

as Reinhard Beck

T. P. McKenna

as Himmler

Vernon Dobtcheff

as Count Langenthal

John Terry

as Lt. Jack Manning

Peter Burton

as Sir D'Arcy Osborne

Fabiana Udenio

as Guila Lombardo

Billy Boyle

as Paddy

Phillip Hatton

as Lt. Harry Barnett

Marne Maitland

as Papal Secretary

Remo Remotti

as Rabbi Leoni

Lella Cattaneo

as Party guest (uncredited)