Is Reign of Terror scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Reign of Terror violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Reign of Terror end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Reign of Terror sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Reign of Terror easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Reign of Terror

Name: Reign of Terror
Genre: Drama, Thriller, History
Released: 1949
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart, Arlene Dahl, Arnold Moss

Open or shut… it can cost your life!

Directed by Anthony Mann

Produced by Walter Wanger Productions, Eagle-Lion Films

194987 min6.8 / 10

A noir-inflected historical thriller about infiltration and political terror during the French Revolution, built on paranoia and moral compromise.

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.

Clusters

Paranoia and Procedure Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Mob Double Crosses Death Penalty Films Detective And Interrogation Movies

Genres

Drama Thriller History

Keywords

Paris, France Undercover Agent Politics French Revolution Guillotine Film Noir Black And White 18th Century Mock Trial Robespierre

Questions people ask

Is Reign of Terror scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Reign of Terror violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Reign of Terror end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Reign of Terror sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Reign of Terror easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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