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Reign of Terror

Name: Reign of Terror
Genre: Drama, Thriller, History
Released: 1949-10-15
Cast: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart, Arlene Dahl, Arnold Moss

1949 | 87 min | Drama, Thriller, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved JFK or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$693K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Anthony Mann

Robert CummingsCharles D'Aubigny
Richard BasehartMaximilian Robespierre
Richard HartFrançois Barras
Arlene DahlMadeleine
Arnold MossFouché
Norman LloydTallien
Charles McGrawSergeant
Beulah BondiGrandma Blanchard
Jess BarkerSaint-Just
Walter BaconCitizen (uncredited)