Robespierre, a formidable figure in the French Revolution and the subsequent Reign of Terror, is urgently searching for his black book—a death list containing the names marked by him for the guillotine—as well as a key to aid in his eventual rise as the country's dictator. He fervently hopes that his agents will recover it, as if it falls into the wrong hands, it could spell his political downfall and death.

Colorized version:    • Film-Noir | Reign of Terror (1949) di...  


Original title: Reign of Terror (1949) AKA: The Black Book / Reign of Terror
This film is available with English, Italian & Spanish audio, & also subtitled in many languages.

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Philip Yordan, Æneas MacKenzie
Stars: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart, Arlene Dahl
Genres: Classics, History, Film Noir, Romance, Thriller


Robespierre, a formidable figure in the French Revolution and the subsequent Reign of Terror, is urgently searching for his black book—a death list containing the names marked by him for the guillotine—as well as a key to aid in his eventual rise as the country's dictator. He fervently hopes that his agents will recover it, as if it falls into the wrong hands, it could spell his political downfall and death.

Colorized version:    • Film-Noir | Reign of Terror (1949) di...  


Original title: Reign of Terror (1949) AKA: The Black Book / Reign of Terror
This film is available with English, Italian & Spanish audio, & also subtitled in many languages.

Director: Anthony Mann
Writers: Philip Yordan, Æneas MacKenzie
Stars: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart, Arlene Dahl
Genres: Classics, History, Film Noir, Romance, Thriller


00:00 Full Movie (with subtitles)
00:22 The Reign of Terror in France led by Maximilien de Robespierre and the struggle for power among key figures.
07:41 Espionage, betrayal, and political intrigue unfold as two factions vie for power during the French Revolution.
20:56 Intrigue unfolds as a secret black book goes missing, threatening to expose enemies within the Committee.
22:01 Undercover agent seeks to prevent dictatorship by finding the mysterious Barras and the missing black book.
30:36 Intrigue and suspicion surround the search for a mysterious book, leading to betrayal and murder.
37:25 Intrigue and deception unfold as characters navigate a dangerous political landscape in search of a mysterious black book.
46:32 Intrigue unfolds as characters search for a mysterious black book in a historical setting.
58:21 Intrigue and betrayal unfold as a grandmother protects her family from soldiers searching for traitors during the French Revolution.
1:15:39 The downfall of Robespierre during the Reign of Terror in France.


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