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Reign of Terror (1949)

1949-10-15 · 1h 27m · EN
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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.

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Anthony MannDirector

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Robert CummingsRobert CummingsCharles D'AubignyRichard BasehartRichard BasehartMaximilian RobespierreRichard HartRichard HartFrançois BarrasArlene DahlArlene DahlMadeleineArnold MossArnold MossFouchéNorman LloydNorman LloydTallienCharles McGrawCharles McGrawSergeantBeulah BondiBeulah BondiGrandma BlanchardJess BarkerJess BarkerSaint-JustWalter BaconWalter BaconCitizen (uncredited)Ray BennettRay BennettRobespierre's Shooter (uncredited)Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgCitizen (uncredited)

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Paris, france18th centuryPoliticsUndercover agentBlack and whiteGuillotineNoirFrench revolutionMock trialRobespierreFilm noir

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · HistoryTheme affinityParis France · 18th Century · PoliticsVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference191388

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What is Reign of Terror about?

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.

How long is Reign of Terror?

Reign of Terror has a runtime of 87 minutes.