Tension (1949)
Tension (1949)
The hard-hitting story of a man with a plan...REVENGE!
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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Cast

Richard Basehart Richard Basehart As: Warren Quimby
Audrey Totter Audrey Totter As: Claire Quimby
Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse As: Mary Chanler
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan As: Lt. Collier Bonnabel
Lloyd Gough Lloyd Gough As: Barney Deager
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The hard-hitting story of a man with a plan...REVENGE!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Thriller, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 25 November 1949

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Warren Quimby

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

Claire Quimby

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

Mary Chanler

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Lt. Collier Bonnabel

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Barney Deager

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

Freddie, Coast to Coast Counter Man

William Conrad

William Conrad

Lt. Edgar Gonsales

Tito Renaldo

Tito Renaldo

Narco, Deager's Valet

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Balew (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Boxer Handler (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)

Directed By

John Berry

John Berry

Director

George Rhein

George Rhein

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Sisk

Robert Sisk

Producer

Ruby Rosenberg

Ruby Rosenberg

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn

Makeup Artist

Sound

André Previn

André Previn

Original Music Composer

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Leonid Vasian

Leonid Vasian

Art Direction

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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