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Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.875/10

Release Date

15 October 1949

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Charles D'Aubigny

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Maximilian Robespierre

Richard Hart

Richard Hart

François Barras

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Madeleine

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Fouché

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Tallien

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Sergeant

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Grandma Blanchard

Jess Barker

Jess Barker

Saint-Just

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

Citizen (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Robespierre's Shooter (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Citizen (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks

Citizen (uncredited)

William Challee

William Challee

Bourdon (uncredited)

Frank Conlan

Frank Conlan

Gatekeeper (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

Clancy Cooper

Saint Just's Sentry (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Danton (uncredited)

Jane Crowley

Jane Crowley

Citizen (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Mary Currier

Mme. Duval (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Citizen (uncredited)

John Doucette

John Doucette

Pierre Blanchard (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Citizen (uncredited)

Charles Gordon

Charles Gordon

Duval (uncredited)

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Marquis de Lafayette (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Bridge Guard (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Bakery Guard (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Citizen (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Patriot (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Jailer (uncredited)

David Leonard

David Leonard

Tavern Greeter (uncredited)

Ellen Lowe

Ellen Lowe

Marie Blanchard (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Citizen (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Citizen (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Citizen (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Citizen (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Citizen (uncredited)

Dan Seymour

Dan Seymour

Innkeeper (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Citizen (uncredited)

Shepperd Strudwick

Shepperd Strudwick

Napoleon Bonaparte (uncredited) (voice)

Leo Sulky

Leo Sulky

Citizen (uncredited)

Anthony Sydes

Anthony Sydes

Pierre's Son (uncredited)

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Patriot (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Citizen (uncredited)

Georgette Windsor

Georgette Windsor

Cecile (uncredited)

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