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The Scarlet and the Black (The Vatican Pimpernel) (1983)

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Release Date: Feb 2, 1983 Wide

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Gregory Peck had made scattered television appearances before, but the 3-hour Scarlet and the Black was his first starring assignment in a made-for-TV movie. Peck plays Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, a real-life cleric who, during World War II, rescued thousands of escaped POWs from the Gestapo. Christopher Plummer co-stars as the Rome-based SS official who tries to catch O'Flaherty in the act. The film won several industry and religious awards, and earned three Emmy nominations. Based on J. P.

Unrated, 2 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Jerry London

Written By: David Butler

In Theaters: Feb 2, 1983 Wide

On DVD: Apr 22, 2003

Cast

Barbara Bouchet
Minna Kappler
Kenneth Colley
Captain Hirsch
John Gielgud
Pope Pius XII
Walter Gotell
Max Helm
Julian Holloway
Alfred West
Angelo Infanti
Olga Karlatos
T.P. McKenna
Gregory Peck
Monsignor Hugh O'Flaher...
Christopher Plummer
Colonel Herbert Kappler
Fabiana Udenio
Raf Vallone
Father Vittorio
Edmund Purdom
Michael Byrne
Vernon Dobtcheff

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Outstanding story of moral courage and redemption.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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December 6, 2008

Tom Ericksen

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Great story, but very long and drawn out. Gregory Peck is always good. Obviously made for television. Decent supporting cast. Nice location setting. The score is overbearing and interferes with the story.

December 1, 2009