Tension

Tension (1949)

In every two-timing kiss you will feel…TENSION!

Thriller Crime

Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, Warren can no longer bear it. He decides to assume a new identity in order to murder his wife's lover without leaving a trace. Along the way, his plans are complicated by an attractive neighbor, as well as a shocking discovery that opens up a new world of doubts and accusations.

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  • Release Date: 1949-11-25
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: John Berry

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Richard Basehart

      Warren Quimby

    • Audrey Totter

      Claire Quimby

    • Cyd Charisse

      Mary Chanler

    • Barry Sullivan

      Lt. Collier Bonnabel

    • Lloyd Gough

      Barney Deager

    • Tom D'Andrea

      Freddie

    • William Conrad

      Lt. Edgar Gonsales

    • Tito Renaldo

      Narco

    • Ray Bennett

      Theatre Manager (uncredited)

    • Virginia Brissac

      Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

    • Peter Brocco

      Balew (uncredited)

    • Steve Carruthers

      Reporter (uncredited)

    • Bert Davidson

      Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

    • John Gallaudet

      Artie (uncredited)

    • Theresa Harris

      Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

    • John Indrisano

      Boxer Handler (uncredited)

    • George Magrill

      Policeman (uncredited)

    • Kitty McHugh

      Agnes (uncredited)

    • Mike Morelli

      Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

    • Stephen Roberts

      Eye Doctor (uncredited)

    • Dewey Robinson

      Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

    • Carl Sklover

      Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

    • Hayward Soo Hoo

      Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)

    • Arthur Tovey

      Reporter (uncredited)

    • Philip Van Zandt

      Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)

    • Tommy Walker

      Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)

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