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The Scarlet and the Black

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starring: Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone, Kenneth Colley directed by: Jerry London See Larger Image List Price: $14.98 Amazon.com's Price: $11.99 You Save: $2.99 (20%) as of 03/19/2010 17:56 EDT Used Price: $9.91 Third Party New Price: $8.50 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: PECK,GREGORY EAN: 0012236139522 Format: Subtitled, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC Item Dimensions: 24 Label: Lions Gate Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Surround Manufacturer: Lions Gate MPN: D13952D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Lions Gate Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 22, 2003 Running Time: 143 minutes Studio: Lions Gate Theatrical Release Date: February 02, 1983 Related Items: The Keys of the Kingdom The Cardinal The Scarlet and the Black: The True Story of Monsignor Hugh O Flaherty, Hero of the Vatican Underground The Shoes of the Fisherman Behold a Pale Horse see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: A courageous priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, helps allied POWs and Jews to escape the Nazis during WWII, despite threats to his life. Genre: Feature Film-Drama Rating: UN Release Date: 22-APR-2003 Media Type: DVD Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - A Must See Movie This movie gives an overview of the important and dangerous work that Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty took upon himself during the German Occupation of Rome during World War II. The monsignor, portrayed outstandingly by Gregory Peck, devotes his ingenuity, contacts and time to hiding refugees and escaped allied prisoners of war (POWs). The underground network he built using religious houses, neutral embassies and the local residents was instrumental in assisting keeping thousands of people alive. ... Read More Rating: - I NEVER KNEW THIS MOVIE EXISTED OUTSTANDING !!!! I SIMPLY CANNOT SAY ENOUGH. GREGORY PECK IS A REAL ACTOR. HE HAS NEVER HAD A BAD MOVIE. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES THAT IS NOT ON THE TIP OF YOUR TONGUE AND SELDOM HEARD OF, BUT WHEN YOU WATCH IT, YOU CAN SEE IT WAS EASILY NOT GIVEN IT'S DUE. TOP NOTCH ACTING. YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL WHEN YOU SAW A GREAT MOVIE, WHEN IT FEELS LIKE THE MOVIE IS OVER TOO SOON... LEAVES YOU WANTING MORE. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN ANY ASPECT OF THIS MOVIE, QUALITY, SOUND, ACTING, ... Read More Rating: - High Stakes Cat and Mouse Movie I enjoyed this movie based on the real life exploits of Catholic priest Hugh O'Flaherty (Gregory Peck) who risked his life to save the lives of thousands of others, including numerous POWs from the hands of the Germans. Based out of the Vatican which maintains a delicate position of immunity/neutrality, O'Flaherty uses an extensive network of contacts to aid him in his work. The acting by Peck and Christopher Plummer as SS Col. Herbert Kapler, is first rate and the script is quite good for the most ... Read More Rating: - Region error The incorrect DVD was shipped. The one I received was an incorrect region for Australia. I wrote to Amazon over a week ago and I've received no answer Rating: - The Scarlet and the Black It is a very excellent (based on a true story)movie! Great actors with a great story which sadly hollywood hardly makes anymore. It is refreshing to see the Roman Catholic Church portrayed in a good light. so many of hollywood movies love to put down and persecute our beloved church! Thank you and I know you will love it. see more

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