I wrote a review about The Pigeon That Took Rome a Decade ago and gave it 9/10 stars. I just saw it on Youtube and I am boosting it up to 10/10 Stars. For those unfamiliar with the movie, it is about two American soldiers ( Captain Paul MacDougal ( Charlton Heston) and Joe ( Harry Guardino)) who are sent undercover into Nazi occupied Rome as priests. Joe whose father is from Rome, has no trouble fitting in, but Paul is a "Fish Out Of Water" who is good at only one thing: Being a soldier. The difference is I have a better understanding of the character of Antonella ( Elsa Martinelli). I happen to be a big Elsa fan, but my problem with her character was she struck me as a bit harsh towards others. Why was she harsh? The environment she lived in ( German occupied Rome) was not easy so she had to be a bit hard on her sister Rosabala who got herself pregnant by an American soldier ( who was killed by the Germans) as well as her father, and younger brother and sister, to get them through a very rough situation. Spoilers ahead: She always put herself last, and did stuff she did not like doing such as entertaining German troops and even tried to set her sister up with Paul so Rosabala could find a husband, even though she liked him. Fortunately for her, Paul preferred her, and Rosabala preferred Joe and those two married at the end. Paul of course, is the perfect match for Antonella, a professional soldier who always put work ahead of romance ( of course when you have a shot with a woman as beautiful as Elsa Martinelli that can change ( especially when you see her in the shower)). Spoilers ahead: In the final scene of the movie, he explains to her that he has to go back to the war, but is coming back for one thing: to "Find out of there is a spot where a Protestant can get married in this town." Then you finally saw Antonella smile and they kissed at the end. She knew her work is done, and she can enjoy life. Her sister will be taken care of ( a goal of hers was to get her to the US, which Joe will do), and Paul ( who is close to her brother ( despite not liking kids at the beginning of the movie)) will help with the little ones. Again by paying closer attention I liked it better and give it 10/10 stars.
Review of The Pigeon That Took Rome
