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Tension

1949 · John Berry · 95 min

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

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.

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6.8/10Rating on TMDBFrom The Movie Database57 votesTMDB
Richard BasehartWarren QuimbyAudrey TotterClaire QuimbyCyd CharisseMary ChanlerBarry SullivanLt. Collier BonnabelLloyd GoughBarney DeagerTom D'AndreaFreddieWilliam ConradLt. Edgar GonsalesTTito RenaldoNarcoRay BennettTheatre Manager (uncredited)Virginia BrissacMrs. Andrews (uncredited)Peter BroccoBalew (uncredited)Steve CarruthersReporter (uncredited)BBert DavidsonRepoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)John GallaudetArtie (uncredited)Theresa HarrisWoman in Drugstore (uncredited)

Cast

Richard BasehartWarren QuimbyAudrey TotterClaire QuimbyCyd CharisseMary ChanlerBarry SullivanLt. Collier BonnabelLloyd GoughBarney DeagerTom D'AndreaFreddieWilliam ConradLt. Edgar GonsalesTTito RenaldoNarcoRay BennettTheatre Manager (uncredited)Virginia BrissacMrs. Andrews (uncredited)Peter BroccoBalew (uncredited)Steve CarruthersReporter (uncredited)BBert DavidsonRepoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)John GallaudetArtie (uncredited)Theresa HarrisWoman in Drugstore (uncredited)

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