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Reign of Terror (reissued as The Black Book) is a 1949 American historical thriller film directed by Anthony Mann from a screenplay by Aeneas MacKenzie and Philip Yordan, and starring Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart and Arlene Dahl. Set during the French Revolution, the film follows a plot to bring down Maximilien Robespierre and end his bloodthirsty Reign of Terror.

The film was produced by Walter Wanger Productions. Reign of Terror is noted by critics for applying film noir sensibilities to a period setting. As of 2024, the film is in the public domain in the United States.

The movie was one of Cummings' favorites of his career.[