Tension( 1949)

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In every two-timing kiss you will feel…TENSION!

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

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
William Conrad
Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Tito Renaldo
Narco
Ray Bennett
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Balew (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Davidson
Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
John Gallaudet
Artie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Boxer Handler (uncredited)
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh
Agnes (uncredited)
Mike Morelli
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Stephen Roberts
Eye Doctor (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Hayward Soo Hoo
Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
Tommy Walker
Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)

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A review by John Chard

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...