Drama ·Thriller ·History · United Kingdom · 1949 · 1h 27m

Reign of Terror

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Director
Anthony Mann
Cast
Robert Cummings as Charles D'Aubigny Richard Basehart as Maximilian Robespierre Richard Hart as François Barras Arlene Dahl as Madeleine Arnold Moss as Fouché Norman Lloyd as Tallien
Crew
John Alton — Director of Photography Fred Allen — Editor Sol Kaplan — Original Music Composer Æneas MacKenzie — Screenplay Philip Yordan — Screenplay Philip Yordan — Story
Tagline

Open or shut… it can cost your life!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
paris, franceundercover agentpoliticsfrench revolutionguillotinefilm noirblack and white18th centurymock trialrobespierre
Key Collaborators
Anthony Mann Director John Alton Director of Photography Fred Allen Editor Sol Kaplan Original Music Composer Æneas MacKenzie Screenplay Philip Yordan Screenplay Philip Yordan Story Æneas MacKenzie Story William Cameron Menzies Producer
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