Anthony mann directs this historical adventure photographed in stunning black and white by the master of light and shadow, john alton. Best known for his noir work often referred to as painting with light alton demonstrates his skill for creating atmosphere and suspense. Island of doomed men 1940 68 min peter lorre full movie version classic rare. Daubigny is to murder duval, robespierres corrupt new public prosecutor from strasbourg, whom robespierre has never met, and take his place. May 23, 2018 the black book 1949 by lightning at may 23, 2018 0 robespierre, a powerful figure in the french revolution and the subsequent reign of terror, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of those marked by him for the guillotine and a key to help him eventually emerge as the countrys dictator. Reign of terror is directed by anthony mann and written by aeneas mackenzie and phillip yordan.
A 25 aug 1948 hr news item includes isabella ward in the cast, but her appearance in the released film has not been confirmed. Anthony mann and his cinematographer, john alton, took all the trappings of film noir and made a period piece about the reign of terror during the french. Cagliostro was a great manipulator and cheat but was never serious about anything, rather something of a universal amateur, while anton mesmer was very serious about his more scientific research. A movie poster for clarence browns 1949 film, starring juano hernandez as a man falsely accused of murder. Feb 01, 2018 28 days, 28 films for black history month. Approved 1h 29min history, romance, thriller 15 october 1949 usa robespierrre, a powerful figure in the french revolution, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of those marked for the guillotine. Also known as reign of terror, the black book is a bold effort by director anthony mann to film a french revolution epic on a b detective picture budget. Arlene dahl, daubigny goes in search of robespierres enemies list, written in a small black book that has vanished. See the full list of the black book cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The black book 1949 dvd classic adventure movie film bob. Reign of terror aka the black book 1949 film noir of the week. Not a great one, but wonderfully entertaining on almost all levels, with welles at his hammy best. With robert cummings, richard basehart, richard hart, arlene dahl. The black book aka reign of terror 1949 approved 1h 29min history, romance, thriller 24.
Robert cummings in the black book i like the black book. A genealogy of black film criticism 19091949 pdf online. The black book 1949 dvd film robert cummings, history romance. The picture premiered in new orleans, louisiana, on june 16, 1949. It was one of the few eagle lion pictures to make money and wangers only picture in the late 40s to show a profit. Opponents plot to bring down robespierre during the french revolution. Dec 29, 2016 the black book 1949 robert cummings, richard basehart, richard hart feature thriller, romance film gorillas. Winston churchill to jewish refugees whose arrest was to be. Black book was the most awarded film of the 2006 festival. After the war, the list became known as the black book the information was prepared by the reich main security office. Robert cummings as charles daubigny richard basehart as maximilien robespierre richard hart as francois barras arlene dahl as madelon arnold moss as fouche norman lloyd as tallien charles mcgraw as sergeant beulah bondi as grandma blanchard jess barker as saintjust wade crosby as danton.
Robert cummings, richard basehart, richard hart history, romance, thriller. Wilton graff uncredited to prove his true loyalty to the people and barras. Rachel goes undercover to seduce a gestapo officer sebastian koch so she can gain access to his office and plant a microphone there. The film s original working title was the black book. Reign of terror reissued as the black book is a 1949 american film noir drama film directed by anthony mann and starring robert cummings. Robert cummings stars as charles daubigny, who has been engaged by a group of political moderates to retrieve a little black book from revolutionary leader robespierre richard basehart. Of that cluster the most odd one is the black book, an historical period thriller done out in film noir clobber. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. They are often an ignored aspect of films, although they reflect the time period or era of the film, the mood or design of the film, and much more. Black book chronicles the survival journey of rachel stein carice van houten, a jewish chanteuse who becomes a spy for the dutch resistance after her entire family is slaughtered by the nazis. Black book, a 2006 dutch thriller film by director paul verhoeven. Blazing introduction of historical characters richard basehart, jess barker, arnold moss, wade crosby, richard hart, norman lloyd then fictional daubigny robert cummings meeting lafayette wilton graff, opening anthony manns the black book a.
Robert cummings, richard basehart, richard hart director. This dvd can be played on a dvdbluray player or pc please note this is an old film and the quality is not going to be high definition quality 720p or above. Reign of terror reissued as the black book is a 1949 american film noir directed by anthony mann and starring robert cummings, richard basehart and arlene dahl. Some scenes are as dark as the events in this story. Robespierrre, a powerful figure in the french revolution, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of those marked for the guillotine. Sol kaplan scores the music and john alton is the cinematographer. Reign of terror also known as the black book is a 1949 american drama film directed by anthony mann and starring robert cummings, richard basehart and. Recieve black history factoftheday tm via social media quarterly newsletter help us create black history the ability to submit your own facts. The information was prepared by the reich main security office rsha under reinhard heydrich. The black book 1949 robert cummings, richard basehart, richard hart feature thriller, romance. Black book is a fine drama that is steadily paced, and its a well layered film that doesnt have a single dull moment. They are often an ignored aspect of films, although they reflect the time period or era.
Schomburg center for research in black culture, manuscripts, archives and rare books division, the new york public library. The united states premiere of black book was a gala screening at palm springs high school on 5 january 2007 during the palm springs international film festival. The black book reign of terror 1949 film robert cummings. The black book, alternative name for the 1949 american drama film reign of terror, set in the french revolution. Its the black book or reign of terror a 1949 historical noir directed by. Plotters seek to bring down maximilien robespierre and end his bloodthirsty reign of terror. Robespierrre, a powerful figure in the french revolution, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of. Apr 04, 2007 the thrashing rarely lets up in black book, a film in which a jewish womans body is saved from the offcamera death camps, gas chambers and ovens to become a site of negotiation, a means. On 2 march 2007, black book was the opening film of the miami international film festival. Home catalog buyers consignors results harrisburg catalog request about us. Himmlers gestapo prepared for the invasion of england in 1940 by compiling a list of more than 2,300 persons ranging from mr. It was released as reign of terror, but when it played new york later that year it was renamed the black book. The thrashing rarely lets up in black book, a film in which a jewish womans body is saved from the offcamera death camps, gas chambers and ovens to.
Reign of terror aka the black book 1949 film noir of. Later, ssoberfuhrer walter schellenberg claimed in his memoirs that he had compiled the list, starting at the end of june 1940. The negro motorist green book, 1949 internet archive. It was released with an added prologue quoted at the beginning of this article, where in england it was called the black book, a name that stuck for later showings. After the war, the list became known as the black book. In view of the poverty of the production, i think it would have been difficult to do better, and richard basehart made a remarkable impression.
A genealogy of black film criticism, 19091949 by anna everett durham, n. With betty ann davies, sheila burrell, sidney james, anthony forwood. Mann and alton shot the film in twentyeight days during the summer of 1948. Also known as reign of terror, the black book is a bold effort by director anthony mann to film a french revolution epic on a. Bernard black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. From the mid 1940s to the beginning of the 50s, he made a number of film noir movies that marked him out as a considerable talent. The black book 1949 by lightning at may 23, 2018 0 robespierre, a powerful figure in the french revolution and the subsequent reign of terror, is desperately looking for his black book, a death list of those marked by him for the guillotine and a key to help him eventually emerge as the countrys dictator. The film, which was shot on location at sherwood forest and chatsworth, ca, marked the feature film debut of character actor dabbs greer 19172007. It stars robert cummings, richard basehart, richard hart, arlene dahl, charles mcgraw and arnold moss.
The black book manufactured on demand, ntsc format on tcm shop. In the film they meet in the beginning, and their coupling is perhaps the most interesting trait of the film, as they meet again in the end. The black book 1949 what this country needs is an elegant, slow death. The black book is the object that causes men to kill and lie and deceive one another because within its pages dwells great power to dictate the outcome of this kingdom on the precipice of something new. Aug 29, 2014 the film begins with robespierre having his previously trusted friend danton wade crosby uncredited sentenced and convicted as an enemy of the people to give one a sense of how crazy the postrevolution environment has become and the power of maximilien as accuser. The black book manufactured on demand, ntsc format on tcm. Overall, its a powerful picture, one that will stick with you long after. Reign of terror reissued as the black book is a 1949 american film noir directed by anthony mann and starring robert cummings, richard basehart and.
Movie title screens classic film noir the 1940s and 1950s. Whether or not that proves to be an optimistic direction very much depends on who gains access to said book. The black book, dvd, manufactured on demand, ntsc format, science fiction, 889290872579. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. Top 154 books published in 1949 that people have added on goodreads. Standardbred horse sales company treats its customers and consignors with fairness and respect while selling the very best standardbred racehorses in the world.
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