Reign of Terror (1949)

10/15/1949 (GB) • 1h 27m

Drama, Thriller, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Cummings

Charles D'Aubigny

Richard Basehart

Maximilian Robespierre

Richard Hart

François Barras

Arlene Dahl

Madeleine

Beulah Bondi

Grandma Blanchard

Jess Barker

Saint-Just


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

paris, france

undercover agent

politics

french revolution

guillotine

film noir

black and white

18th century

mock trial

robespierre

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