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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.
- 6.9
- 1949
- Released
- 1h 27m
Robert Cummings
Charles D'Aubigny
Richard Basehart
Maximilian Robespierre
Richard Hart
François Barras
Arlene Dahl
Madeleine
Arnold Moss
Fouché
Norman Lloyd
Tallien
Charles McGraw
Sergeant
Beulah Bondi
Grandma Blanchard
Jess Barker
Saint-Just
Walter Bacon
Citizen (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Robespierre's Shooter (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Citizen (uncredited)Ralph Brooks
Citizen (uncredited)
William Challee
Bourdon (uncredited)Frank Conlan
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Saint Just's Sentry (uncredited)
Wade Crosby
Danton (uncredited)Jane Crowley
Citizen (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Mme. Duval (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Citizen (uncredited)
John Doucette
Pierre Blanchard (uncredited)Rudy Germane
Citizen (uncredited)Charles Gordon
Duval (uncredited)
Wilton Graff
Marquis de Lafayette (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer
Bridge Guard (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Bakery Guard (uncredited)Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Citizen (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Patriot (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Jailer (uncredited)David Leonard
Tavern Greeter (uncredited)Ellen Lowe
Marie Blanchard (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Citizen (uncredited)Hans Moebus
Citizen (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Citizen (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Citizen (uncredited)Fred Rapport
Citizen (uncredited)
Dan Seymour
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Citizen (uncredited)
Shepperd Strudwick
Napoleon Bonaparte (uncredited) (voice)Leo Sulky
Citizen (uncredited)Anthony Sydes
Pierre's Son (uncredited)
Russ Tamblyn
Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Patriot (uncredited)Max Wagner
Citizen (uncredited)Georgette Windsor
Cecile (uncredited)Released
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Reviews
It's quite interesting that, aside from the "Scarlet Pimpernel", there are relatively few films that deal with the French revolution and this is certainly one of the better ones. Robespierre (Richard Basehart) is suitably menacing as the First Citizen of the new Republic bent on becoming Dictator. When his opponents discover the existence of, and manage to steal, his secret black book - in which a
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 repub