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Tension( 1949)

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The hard-hitting story of a man with a plan...REVENGE!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Basehart

      Warren Quimby

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      Audrey Totter

      Claire Quimby

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      Cyd Charisse

      Mary Chanler

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      Barry Sullivan

      Lt. Collier Bonnabel

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      Lloyd Gough

      Barney Deager

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      Tom D'Andrea

      Freddie, Coast to Coast Counter Man

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      William Conrad

      Lt. Edgar Gonsales

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      Tito Renaldo

      Narco, Deager's Valet

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      Virginia Brissac

      Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

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      Theresa Harris

      Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

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      Ray Bennett

      Theatre Manager (uncredited)

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      Peter Brocco

      Balew (uncredited)

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      John Indrisano

      Boxer Handler (uncredited)

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      Philip Van Zandt

      Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Dec 19 2013
    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 bitch babe Totter. Planning to do away with her lover, Baseheart is stumped when someone beats him to it. But he of course is still the main suspect, so creating a new identity for himself he sets abou...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • drugstore
    • film noir
    • murder
    • homicide detective