Tension (1949)

Tension (1949)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1949-11-25 United States of America 95 Min. PG-13
6.9 52 votes
Thriller, Crime

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.

Cast

Richard Basehart is Warren Quimby
Warren Quimby
Audrey Totter is Claire Quimby
Claire Quimby
Cyd Charisse is Mary Chanler
Mary Chanler
Barry Sullivan is Lt. Collier Bonnabel
Lt. Collier Bonnabel
Lloyd Gough is Barney Deager
Barney Deager
Tom D'Andrea is Freddie
Freddie
William Conrad is Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Tito Renaldo is Narco
Narco
Ray Bennett is Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac is Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Peter Brocco is Balew (uncredited)
Balew (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Davidson is Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
John Gallaudet is Artie (uncredited)
Artie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris is Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
John Indrisano is Boxer Handler (uncredited)
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
George Magrill is Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh is Agnes (uncredited)
Agnes (uncredited)
Mike Morelli is Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Stephen Roberts is Eye Doctor (uncredited)
Eye Doctor (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson is Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Carl Sklover is Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Hayward Soo Hoo is Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)
Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey is Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt is Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
Tommy Walker is Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)
Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)

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