The Scarlet and the Black (DVD)

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This outstanding film, tells the thrilling true story of an Irish priest, Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, who works in the Vatican during World War II. He organizes an underground network in Rome to hide the Jews and others from the Nazis and helps them escape to freedom. Gregory Peck stars as Msgr. O'Flaherty, who uses disguises to do his dangerous work slipping in and out of Vatican City. He must hide his plans from the ruthless Nazi commander Colonel Kappler (Christopher Plummer) who wants to murder the priest. A powerful film guaranteed to inspire! based on the book by J. Gallagher entitled "Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican". Filmed on location in Rome. 2 hours 36 minutes.