Reign of Terror
1949 · Movie · 87 min · ★ 6.8 · 71% critics
Set during the French Revolution, this thriller follows an undercover mission to stop a ruthless leader from turning fear and executions into full dictatorship. The key is a secret book that could expose deadly plans, setting off a tense chase through a city gripped by paranoia.
Also known as The Black Book
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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-10-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (52 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like fast-moving historical intrigue with a dark, threatening mood, especially if Border Incident appealed to you; Not for you if you want strict historical accuracy or a warmer, character-driven drama.
Pros: tense suspense; menacing villain; strong atmosphere | Cons: uneven lead performance; historical looseness; occasionally stagey feel
Themes
- paris, france
- undercover agent
- politics
- french revolution
- guillotine
- film noir
- black and white
- 18th century
- mock trial
- robespierre
Cast & crew
Robert Cummings
as Charles D'Aubigny
Richard Basehart
as Maximilian Robespierre
Richard Hart
as François Barras
Arlene Dahl
as Madeleine
Arnold Moss
as Fouché
Norman Lloyd
as Tallien
Charles McGraw
as Sergeant
Beulah Bondi
as Grandma Blanchard
Jess Barker
as Saint-Just
- WB
Walter Bacon
as Citizen (uncredited)
Directed by Anthony Mann