

Reign of Terror
1949-10-15 · 87 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Anthony Mann
- Production companies
- Walter Wanger Productions, Eagle-Lion Films
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- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robert CummingsCharles D'Aubigny
Richard BasehartMaximilian Robespierre
Richard HartFrançois Barras
Arlene DahlMadeleine
Arnold MossFouché
Norman LloydTallien
Charles McGrawSergeant
Beulah BondiGrandma Blanchard
Jess BarkerSaint-Just
Ray BennettRobespierre's Shooter (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgCitizen (uncredited)
William ChalleeBourdon (uncredited)
Clancy CooperSaint Just's Sentry (uncredited)
Wade CrosbyDanton (uncredited)
Mary CurrierMme. Duval (uncredited)
Sayre DearingCitizen (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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