Tension

1949 PG-13 1h 35m

6.8 / 10 56

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6.8/10

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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.

Director John Berry

Writers

John D. Klorer Allen Rivkin

Stars

Richard Basehart Audrey Totter Cyd Charisse

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Balew (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Reporter (uncredited)

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Bert Davidson

Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

John Gallaudet

Artie (uncredited)

Theresa Harris

Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Boxer Handler (uncredited)

George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

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Stephen Roberts

Eye Doctor (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

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Hayward Soo Hoo

Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)

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Tommy Walker

Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)

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John Chard 19 Dec 2013

7/10

The Clark Kent Conundrum. Tension is directed by John Berry and adapted to screenplay by Allen Rivkin from a story by John D. Klorer. It stars Richard Baseheart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse, Barry Sullivan, Lloyd Gough and William Conrad. Music is by Andre Previn and cinematography by Harry Stradling. Tight and compact noir pot boiler that finds Baseheart as a drugstore manager married to ...