The Scarlet and the Black (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1983, The Scarlet and the Black is a drama, war, romance and tv movie film directed by Jerry London, running about 143 minutes.
What it’s about. 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
Who’s in it. The Scarlet and the Black stars Gregory Peck as Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, Christopher Plummer as Col. Herbert Kappler, Kenneth Colley as Capt. Hirsch and Barbara Bouchet as Minna Kappler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Scarlet and the Black has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scarlet and the Black page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scarlet and the Black tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scarlet and the Black (1983)?
- In US, The Scarlet and the Black is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Scarlet and the Black worth watching?
- The Scarlet and the Black holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Scarlet and the Black?
- The Scarlet and the Black stars Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, Kenneth Colley, Barbara Bouchet and Olga Karlatos.
- When was The Scarlet and the Black released?
- The Scarlet and the Black was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.