Tension is a 1949 American crime film noir directed by John Berry, and written by Allen Rivkin, based on a story written by John D. Klorer. It stars Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse and Barry Sullivan.

The careers of the director and supporting actor Lloyd Gough later suffered from blacklisting. An early score from composer Andre Previn, with some of his themes and cues being reused in later MGM productions, such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958 film), Designing Woman and again in North by Northwest.