Tension
Tension
Tension
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1949
1h 35m
6.8(54 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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Richard Basehart

Warren Quimby

Richard Basehart
Acting

Audrey Totter

Claire Quimby

Audrey Totter
Acting

Cyd Charisse

Mary Chanler

Cyd Charisse
Acting

Barry Sullivan

Lt. Collier Bonnabel

Barry Sullivan
Acting

Lloyd Gough

Barney Deager

Lloyd Gough
Acting

Tom D'Andrea

Freddie

Tom D'Andrea
Acting

William Conrad

Lt. Edgar Gonsales

William Conrad
Acting

Tito Renaldo

Narco

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Acting

Ray Bennett

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
Acting

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac
Acting

Peter Brocco

Balew (uncredited)

Peter Brocco
Acting

Steve Carruthers

Reporter (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Acting

Bert Davidson

Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

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Acting

John Gallaudet

Artie (uncredited)

John Gallaudet
Acting

Theresa Harris

Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

Theresa Harris
Acting

John Indrisano

Boxer Handler (uncredited)

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George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

George Magrill
Acting

Kitty McHugh

Agnes (uncredited)

Kitty McHugh
Acting

Mike Morelli

Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

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Directing

Stephen Roberts

Eye Doctor (uncredited)

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Acting

Dewey Robinson

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Acting

Carl Sklover

Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

Carl Sklover
Acting

Hayward Soo Hoo

Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)

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Acting

Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Acting

Philip Van Zandt

Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt
Acting

Tommy Walker

Man at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)

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