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

Reign of Terror (1949)

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Open or shut… it can cost your life!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Anthony Mann
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    Charles D'Aubigny Robert Cummings
  • Profile picture of Richard Basehart
    Maximilian Robespierre Richard Basehart
  • Profile picture of Richard Hart
    François Barras Richard Hart
  • Profile picture of Arlene Dahl
    Madeleine Arlene Dahl
  • Profile picture of Arnold Moss
    Fouché Arnold Moss
  • Profile picture of Norman Lloyd
    Tallien Norman Lloyd
  • Profile picture of Charles McGraw
    Sergeant Charles McGraw
  • Profile picture of Beulah Bondi
    Grandma Blanchard Beulah Bondi

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Keywords

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