Tension (1949)
Overview
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.
What is Tension about?
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. Tension is a Thriller, Crime movie, released on 1949-11-25, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Tension worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tension 6.8 out of 10 from 57 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
John Berry
Cast
- Richard Basehart as Warren Quimby
- Audrey Totter as Claire Quimby
- Cyd Charisse as Mary Chanler
- Barry Sullivan as Lt. Collier Bonnabel
- Lloyd Gough as Barney Deager
- Tom D'Andrea as Freddie
- William Conrad as Lt. Edgar Gonsales
- Tito Renaldo as Narco
- Ray Bennett as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
- Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
- Peter Brocco as Balew (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers as Reporter (uncredited)
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