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."

1983 2h 23m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 68★7.5IMDB · 4,452

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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.

“Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry London
Writers: David Butler
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry London, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Benjamin A. Weissman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer and John Gielgud carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086251 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jerry London directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Benjamin A. Weissman cuts. Produced in Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: Italy, United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Jerry London, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Benjamin A. Weissman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer and John Gielgud carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.".
8IMDB entry: tt0086251 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.