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  • World Theatre Danton's Death (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | 95 min | Drama

World Theatre

Danton's Death (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 95 min | Drama

The story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to ...See moreThe story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to have it ended with tragic consequences. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
Georg Büchner (play) | James Maxwell (translation and adaptation)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 19, 1959

Release date
May 19, 1959 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
June Bailey
Aurore / Former Countess Aurore / Former Countess   See fewer
Robert Bernal
Collet / Gentleman Collet / Gentleman   See fewer
Donald Bradley
Philippeau Philippeau   See fewer
Avril Elgar
Lucille Desmoulins / Simon's wife Lucille Desmoulins / Simon's wife   See fewer
Lee Fox
Legendre / Executioner / Prisoner Legendre / Executioner / Prisoner   See fewer
Anita Giorgi
Rosalie Rosalie   See fewer
Robert Jackson
Soldier / Boy Soldier / Boy   See fewer
Colin Jeavons
St. Just / Executioner St. Just / Executioner   See fewer
Harald Jensen
National Convention president / Young gentleman National Convention president / Young gentleman   See fewer
Harold Lang
Robespierre Robespierre   See fewer
Fulton Mackay
Lacroix Lacroix   See fewer
James Maxwell
Camille Desmoulins Camille Desmoulins   See fewer
Robert Pointon
Billaud / Waiter Billaud / Waiter   See fewer
Peter Sallis
Barere / Simon / Prisoner Barere / Simon / Prisoner   See fewer
Maxwell Shaw
Deputy from Lyons / Executioner / Ballad singer Deputy from Lyons / Executioner / Ballad singer   See fewer
Marc Sheldon
Fouquier-Tinville / Gentleman Fouquier-Tinville / Gentleman   See fewer
Roy Spence
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
John Turner
Herault-Sechelles Herault-Sechelles   See fewer
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