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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.784 |
Directed By
John Berry
Crew
John Berry
Allen Rivkin
John D. Klorer
Robert Sisk
André Previn
Harry Stradling Sr.
Albert Akst
Cedric Gibbons
Leonid Vasian
Edwin B. Willis
Ruby Rosenberg
George Rhein
Douglas Shearer
Sydney Guilaroff
Jack Dawn
TOP 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, Coast to Coast Counter Man
William Conrad
Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Tito Renaldo
Narco, Deager's Valet
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Balew (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
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