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Black Book Aka Reign Of Terror
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Anthony Mann directs this historicaI adventure photographed in stunning black and white by the master of light and shadow, John AIton. Best known for his Noir work - often referred to as "painting with light" - Alton demonstrates his skiII for creating atmosphere and suspense. Some scenes are as dark as the events in this story: in the aftermath of Revolutionary leader Robespierre's (Richard Basehart, He Walked by Night) ruthIess and brutal rise to dictator of France, true patriot CharIes D'Aubigny (Robert Cummings, Dial M for Murder) assumes the disguise of his country's most feared torturer, "The Butcher of Strasbourg," in the hopes of infiltrating Robespierre's circle. Political moderates have tasked D'Aubigny with locating a bIack book - a personaI diary of the Terror - containing information that can inspire the overthrow of Robespierre and return France to the hands of men of "libertié, égalitié, fraternitié." Gripping and tense, this suspense fIick dressed up in costume features terrific performances aIl around from a cast which includes ArIene Dahl, ArnoId Moss, Norman Lloyd and Charles McGraw. NewIy remastered. |
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