United States / Jul 16, 1949 / New Orleans
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
Genres
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Reign of Terror |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Walter Wanger Productions, Eagle-Lion Films |
| Release date | 15 ottobre 1949 |
| Production | William Cameron Menzies |
| Writer | Æneas MacKenzie, Philip Yordan |
| Editing | Fred Allen |
| Cinematography | John Alton |
| Assistant directors | Anthony Mann |
| Camera operators | John Alton |
| Additional photography | John Alton |
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| Production design | Edward L. Ilou, Al Orenbach, Armor Marlowe |
| Art direction | Edward L. Ilou, Al Orenbach, Armor Marlowe |
| Set decoration | Al Orenbach, Armor Marlowe, Edward L. Ilou |
| Music | Sol Kaplan, John R. Carter |
| Sound | Sol Kaplan, John R. Carter |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 15, 1949
Spain / Oct 04, 1954 / Madrid
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