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Tension

NR
ThrillerCrime
6.8/10(49 ratings)

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.

11-25-1949
1h 35m
Tension
Backdrop for Tension

Main Cast

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Warren Quimby

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, Coast to Coast Counter Man

William Conrad

William Conrad

Lt. Edgar Gonsales

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Berry
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Key Crew

Director:
John Berry
Screenplay:
Allen Rivkin
Story:
John D. Klorer
Producer:
Robert Sisk
Original Music Composer:
André Previn

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en