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Reign of Terror( 1949)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Cummings

      Charles D'Aubigny

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      Richard Basehart

      Maximilian Robespierre

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      Richard Hart

      François Barras

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      Arlene Dahl

      Madeleine

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      Arnold Moss

      Fouché

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      Norman Lloyd

      Tallien

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      Charles McGraw

      Sergeant

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      Beulah Bondi

      Grandma Blanchard

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      Jess Barker

      Saint-Just

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      Walter Bacon

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Ray Bennett

      Robespierre's Shooter (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Ralph Brooks

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      William Challee

      Bourdon (uncredited)

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      Frank Conlan

      Gatekeeper (uncredited)

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      Clancy Cooper

      Saint Just's Sentry (uncredited)

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      Wade Crosby

      Danton (uncredited)

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      Jane Crowley

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Mary Currier

      Mme. Duval (uncredited)

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      Sayre Dearing

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      John Doucette

      Pierre Blanchard (uncredited)

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      Rudy Germane

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Charles Gordon

      Duval (uncredited)

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      Wilton Graff

      Marquis de Lafayette (uncredited)

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      Dabbs Greer

      Bridge Guard (uncredited)

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      Frank Hagney

      Bakery Guard (uncredited)

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      Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Colin Kenny

      Patriot (uncredited)

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      Victor Kilian

      Jailer (uncredited)

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      David Leonard

      Tavern Greeter (uncredited)

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      Ellen Lowe

      Marie Blanchard (uncredited)

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      Frank Mills

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Hans Moebus

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Boyd 'Red' Morgan

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Jack Perry

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Fred Rapport

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Dan Seymour

      Innkeeper (uncredited)

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      Cap Somers

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Shepperd Strudwick

      Napoleon Bonaparte (uncredited) (voice)

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      Leo Sulky

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Anthony Sydes

      Pierre's Son (uncredited)

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      Russ Tamblyn

      Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)

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      Arthur Tovey

      Patriot (uncredited)

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      Max Wagner

      Citizen (uncredited)

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      Georgette Windsor

      Cecile (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Mon Jan 28 2019
    It must be quite a thrill, making out your death list every night. The Black Book (AKA: Reign of Terror) is directed by Anthony Mann and written by Aeneas MacKenzie and Phillip Yordan. It stars Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart, Arlene Dahl, Charles McGraw and Arnold Moss. Sol Kaplan scores the music and John Alton is the cinematographer. Late 18th century France and the republic is in chaos as the French Revolution continues to rage. Scheming bad boy Maximillian Robespierre (Basehart) spies an opportunity for a dictatorship, within 48 hours he will seize control and rule F...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

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