Reign of Terror (1949)

6.8/10 87 min Drama Thriller History

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.

Cast

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

Ray Bennett

Robespierre's Shooter (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Citizen (uncredited)

William Challee

Bourdon (uncredited)

Clancy Cooper

Saint Just's Sentry (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

Danton (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Mme. Duval (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Citizen (uncredited)

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