The Black Book

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The Black Book is a 1949 American film noir thriller (also known as Reign of Terror) set during the French Revolution, noted for its dark, expressionistic style and political intrigue.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf film
alsoKnownAs Reign of Terror
artDirector William Cameron Menzies
associatedMovement American film noir
blackAndWhite true
cinematographer John Alton
costumeDesignStyle period costumes of late 18th-century France
countryOfOrigin United States
director Anthony Mann
distributor Eagle-Lion Films
editor Fred Allen
era classic Hollywood era
filmingTechnique studio-based production with stylized sets
genre film noir
historical thriller
political thriller
hasFormat theatrical feature film
historicalFigureDepicted Louis XVI
linked to: Louis XVI of France

Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
medium 35 mm film
musicBy Sol Kaplan
narrativeDevice use of suspense and paranoia
narrativeFocus political conspiracies during the French Revolution
notableFor dark expressionistic visual style
political intrigue
originalLanguage English
producer William Cameron Menzies
productionCompany Edward Small Productions
releaseYear 1949
runtimeMinutes 89
setInPeriod French Revolution
settingLocation Paris
stars Arlene Dahl
Arnold Moss
Norman Lloyd
Richard Basehart
Robert Cummings
targetAudience adult audiences
theme abuse of political power
betrayal and intrigue
revolution and terror
title The Black Book
visualStyle chiaroscuro cinematography
expressionistic compositions
high-contrast lighting

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John C. Higgins notableWork The Black Book