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Tension

19496.9 / 1095 min
Thriller, Crime

Overview

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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Cast

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Warren Quimby

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

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

William Conrad

William Conrad

Lt. Edgar Gonsales

Tito Renaldo

Tito Renaldo

Narco

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Balew (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Reporter (uncredited)

Bert Davidson

Bert Davidson

Repoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Artie (uncredited)

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Boxer Handler (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

Kitty McHugh

Kitty McHugh

Agnes (uncredited)

Mike Morelli

Mike Morelli

Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts

Eye Doctor (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Drugstore Patron (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)

Hayward Soo Hoo

Hayward Soo Hoo

Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Reporter (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)

Tommy Walker

Tommy Walker

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

Crew

John D. Klorer

John D. Klorer

Story

André Previn

André Previn

Original Music Composer

Allen Rivkin

Allen Rivkin

Screenplay

Albert Akst

Albert Akst

Editor

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Robert Sisk

Robert Sisk

Producer

John Berry

John Berry

Director

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Ruby Rosenberg

Ruby Rosenberg

Production Manager

Leonid Vasian

Leonid Vasian

Art Direction

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

George Rhein

George Rhein

Assistant Director

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Jack D. Moore

Jack D. Moore

Set Decoration

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hair Designer

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn

Makeup Designer

Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Camera Operator

Norwood A. Fenton

Norwood A. Fenton

Sound

William Hale

William Hale

Script Supervisor

Richard Borland

Richard Borland

Grip

Jerome Hester

Jerome Hester

Still Photographer

Wally Heglin

Wally Heglin

Orchestrator