Reign of Terror (1950)
- Directed by
- Anthony Mann
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 54 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
During the French Revolution, a group plots to bring down Maximilien Robespierre and end his deadly Reign of Terror. This follows the conspirators as they work to stop the dictator.
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What happens
Reign of Terror (reissued as The Black Book) is a 1949 American historical thriller film directed by Anthony Mann from a screenplay by Aeneas MacKenzie and Philip Yordan, and starring Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart and Arlene Dahl. Set during the French Revolution, the film follows a plot to bring down Maximilien Robespierre and end his bloodthirsty Reign of Terror. The film was produced by Walter Wanger Productions. Reign of Terror is noted by critics for applying film noir sensibilities to a period setting. As of 2024, the film is in the public domain in the United States. The movie was one of Cummings' favorites of his career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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