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.

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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.

★ 7.1/10 February 2, 1983 143 min

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Director: Jerry London  ·  Writer: David Butler

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.

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Director

Jerry London Jerry London

Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer Col. Herbert Kappler John Gielgud John Gielgud Pope Pius XII Raf Vallone Raf Vallone Father Vittorio Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley Capt. Hirsch Walter Gotell Walter Gotell Gen. Max Helm Barbara Bouchet Barbara Bouchet Minna Kappler Olga Karlatos Olga Karlatos Francesca Lombardo Julian Holloway Julian Holloway Alfred West Angelo Infanti Angelo Infanti Father Morosini Michael Byrne Michael Byrne Reinhard Beck T. P. McKenna T. P. McKenna Himmler