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Tension (1949)
Directed by John Berry
“In every two-timing kiss you will feel…TENSION!”
Thriller, Crime · 1h 35m
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.
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
T
Tito Renaldo
Narco
Ray Bennett
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Balew (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- John Berry
- Screenplay
- Allen Rivkin
- Director of Photography
- Harry Stradling Sr.
- Original Music Composer
- André Previn
- Editor
- Albert Akst
- Producer
- Robert Sisk
Details
- Release date
- 1949-11-25
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer