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Reign of Terror/The Black Book

Anthony Mann
USA
Synopsis
In 1794, the exiled Marquis de Lafayette sends his emissary Charles D'Aubigny to stop Maximilien Robespierre from assuming dictatorial powers. D'Aubigny murders Duval, the new public prosecutor, whom Robespierre has never met, and assumes his place. A lovely woman named Madelon is D?Aubigny's contact with Barras, a leader of the opposition party. Robespierre tells "Duval" that he has written a death list that includes several members of his own committee in a small black book, but has misplaced it and threatens him to death if he does not recover it within twenty-four hours.
Director
Anthony Mann
Screenplay
Philip Yordan, Aeneas McKenzie
Photography
John Alton
Edition
Fred Allen
Music
Sol Kaplan
Cast
Robert Cummings (Charles D’Aubigny), Richard Baseheart (Maximilien Robespierre), Richard Hart (François Barras), Arlene Dahl (Madelon), Arnold Moss (Police Chief Fouché)
Running Time
89 m.
Country
USA
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