BLACK BOOK

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• Release Year: 1949
• Genre: Adventure, Film-Noir
• Plot: In the late 18th century, the French republic has been thrown into social and political chaos, a disarray that is exploited by the evil Maximillian Robespierre (Richard Basehart). Within 48 hours, Robespierre will seize power and perpetrate his diabolical tactics on France's helpless citizens. Charles (Robert Cummings), a freedom-fighter working for the resistance, poses as the murderous prosecutor that Robespierre has sent for, skillfully sidestepping the secret police and informants with the guidance of Madelon (Arlene Dahl), a former lover who's now a key resistance member. When Robespierre tells Charles that his black book, a notorious death list filled with enemies on both sides, is missing, Charles is commanded to find it before its contents can be exposed, putting an end to his planned dictatorship. Charles' quest to maintain Robespierre's trust while secretly trying to destroy him and his wrathful allies elicits a series of suspenseful exploits where danger looms around every Parisian corner.
• Cast: Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart, Arlene Dahl, Arnold Moss, Norman Lloyd, Charles McGraw, Beulah Bondi, Jess Barker, Ray Bennett, Ralph Brooks, William Challee, Frank Conlan, Clancy Cooper, Wade Crosby, Mary Currier, Sayre Dearing, John Doucette, Charles Gordon, Wilton Graff, Dabbs Greer, Frank Hagney, Colin Kenny, Victor Kilian, David Leonard, Ellen Lowe, Frank Mills, Boyd 'Red' Morgan, Charles Perry, Dan Seymour, Shepperd Strudwick, Leo Sulky, Anthony Sydes, Russ Tamblyn, Arthur Tovey, Georgette Windsor, Anthony Mann, Æneas MacKenzie, Philip Yordan
• Director: Anthony Mann
• Runtime: 1:29
• Company: Alpha Video
• Media Format: Movie