Christopher Plummer and Gregory Peck both put in good performances, but while the film is fairly good, it is not downright good and certainly not great as many film historians suggest. I've always believed that the 2 legends together (Plummer & Peck) has generally caused historians to overrate this film through the years because the 2 legends are in the film. Again, I do not want to take the complete wrong side of the argument, it's a fairly good film, and Plummer & Peck are good in it. The film certainly brought me memories of Schindler's List which was made years later, though this film focuses on the Catholic Church during WWII.
Review of The Scarlet and the Black
