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Reign of Terror
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Reign of Terror (1949)

15/10/1949
Drama, Thriller, History
1h 27m

Open or shut… it can cost your life!

Overview

The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D'Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian Robespierre, who, after gaining supreme power and establishing a reign of terror ruled by death, now intends to become the dictator of France.

  • Anthony MannDirector
  • Æneas MacKenzieScreenplay
  • Philip YordanScreenplay

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • paris, france
  • undercover agent
  • politics
  • french revolution
  • guillotine
  • film noir
  • black and white
  • 18th century
  • mock trial
  • robespierre

Top Billed Cast

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Charles D'Aubigny

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Maximilian Robespierre

Richard Hart

Richard Hart

François Barras

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Madeleine

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Fouché

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Tallien

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Sergeant

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Grandma Blanchard

Jess Barker

Jess Barker

Saint-Just

Walter Bacon

Citizen (uncredited)

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