Tension

Tension

1949
1h 35min

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

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.
    Released
    25 November 1949
    Runtime
    1h 35min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
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
William Conrad
William Conrad
Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Tito Renaldo
Narco
Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Peter Brocco
Balew (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Davidson
Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
John Gallaudet
John Gallaudet
Artie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Theresa Harris
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh
Agnes (uncredited)
Mike Morelli
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Stephen Roberts
Eye Doctor (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson
Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Carl Sklover
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Hayward Soo Hoo
Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
Tommy Walker
Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)
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