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.
Directed by Anthony Mann
paris, france
undercover agent
politics
french revolution
guillotine
film noir
black and white
18th century
mock trial
robespierre
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Cast
Robert Cummings
Charles D'Aubigny
Richard Basehart
Maximilian Robespierre
Richard Hart
François Barras
Arlene Dahl
Madeleine
Arnold Moss
Fouché
Norman Lloyd
Tallien
Charles McGraw
Sergeant
Beulah Bondi
Grandma Blanchard
Jess Barker
Saint-Just
Ray Bennett
Robespierre's Shooter (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Citizen (uncredited)
William Challee
Bourdon (uncredited)
Crew
Anthony Mann
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Æneas MacKenzie
Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
William Cameron Menzies
Producer
Philip Yordan
Story
Æneas MacKenzie
Story
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Tim Hoag
9.0★ · 03/24/25
The only non-American event in history I nerd out about. The dude playing Robespierre in this is so goofy lol. But I enjoyed it
The only non-American event in history I nerd out about. The dude playing Robespierre in this is so goofy lol. But I enjoyed it
Emanuel
6.0★ · 08/24/24
Pode não ser historicamente certo, mas é certo que eu gostei
Pode não ser historicamente certo, mas é certo que eu gostei
