The Scarlet and the Black(1983)
Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.
The Scarlet and the Black Synopsis
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 (1983) is a drama, history, tv movie and war film directed by Jerry London, released on February 2, 1983 with a runtime of 2h 23m. It stars Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud and Raf Vallone. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry London
- Writers:
- J.P. Gallagher, David Butler
- Producers:
- Bill McCutchen
- Cinematographer:
- Giuseppe Rotunno
- Composer:
- Ennio Morricone
- Production:
- Bill McCutchen Productions, RAI, ITC Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Scarlet and the Black Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Jerry London, written by J.P. Gallagher and David Butler, produced by Bill McCutchen.
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The Scarlet and the Black Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 65 ratings.
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The Scarlet and the Black – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Scarlet and the Black online?
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The Scarlet and the Black (1983) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Scarlet and the Black?
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The main cast of The Scarlet and the Black (1983) includes Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone and Kenneth Colley. The film was directed by Jerry London. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Scarlet and the Black released?
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The Scarlet and the Black was released on February 2, 1983 and runs for 2h 23m.
Is The Scarlet and the Black worth watching?
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The Scarlet and the Black (1983) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.