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Reign of Terror

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.

Credits

Reign of Terror Cast

Name Character
Russ Tamblyn He was 14, now 89 years old as Pierre's Oldest Son (uncredited)
Norman Lloyd He was 34, 55 years old when he died as Tallien
Robert Cummings He was 41, 82 years old when he died as Charles D'Aubigny
Royal Dano He was 26, 71 years old when he died as Citizen (uncredited)
Wade Crosby He was 44, 70 years old when he died as Danton (uncredited)
Arlene Dahl She was 24, now 99 years old as Madeleine
Richard Basehart He was 35, 70 years old when he died as Maximilian Robespierre
Charles McGraw He was 35, 66 years old when he died as Sergeant
Wilton Graff He was 46, 65 years old when he died as Marquis de Lafayette (uncredited)
Arnold Moss He was 39, 79 years old when he died as Fouché
Jess Barker He was 37, 88 years old when he died as Saint-Just
Jack Perry He was 13, now 61 years old as Citizen (uncredited)
Charles Gordon He was 2, now 77 years old as Duval (uncredited)
Beulah Bondi She was 60, 91 years old when she died as Grandma Blanchard
Sayre Dearing He was 50, 79 years old when he died as Citizen (uncredited)
Richard Hart He was 18, now 56 years old as François Barras
Frank Mills (British actor) He was 20, now 95 years old as Citizen (uncredited)

Reign of Terror Crew

Name Department
John R. Carter as Sound. He was 41 (74) years old when He died Sound
Sol Kaplan as Original Music Composer. He was 30 (71) years old when He died Sound
Æneas MacKenzie as Story. He was 60 (72) years old when He died Writing
Æneas MacKenzie as Screenplay. He was 60 (72) years old when He died Writing
Philip Yordan as Story. He was 35 (88) years old when He died Writing
Philip Yordan as Screenplay. He was 35 (88) years old when He died Writing
John Alton as Director of Photography. He was 48 (94) years old when He died Camera
William Cameron Menzies as Producer. He was 53 (60) years old when He died Production
Anthony Mann as Director. He was 43 (60) years old when He died Directing
Fred Allen as Editor. He was 55 (61) years old when He died Editing
Edward L. Ilou as Art Direction. Art
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Reign of Terror (75 years)

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  • Release day: Saturday, October 15, 1949
  • Runtime: 87 minutes