Reign of Terror (1949)

  • NR
  • 07/16/1949 (US)
  • 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 Mann

Director

Philip Yordan

Story, Screenplay

Æneas MacKenzie

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Robert Cummings's headshot

Robert Cummings

Charles D'Aubigny
Richard Basehart's headshot

Richard Basehart

Maximilian Robespierre
Richard Hart's headshot

Richard Hart

François Barras
Arlene Dahl's headshot

Arlene Dahl

Madeleine
Arnold Moss's headshot

Arnold Moss

Fouché
Norman Lloyd's headshot

Norman Lloyd

Tallien
Charles McGraw's headshot

Charles McGraw

Sergeant
Beulah Bondi's headshot

Beulah Bondi

Grandma Blanchard

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