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Tension (1949)

NR · 1949-11-25 · 1h 35m · EN
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The hard-hitting story of a man with a plan...REVENGE!

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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John BerryDirector

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Nina YoungNina YoungPamelaGary OlsenGary OlsenBob PayneMichael Fenton StevensMichael Fenton StevensMoRichard BasehartRichard BasehartWarren QuimbyJonathan ArisJonathan ArisQuentinJay SimpsonJay SimpsonRonnieAudrey TotterAudrey TotterClaire QuimbyCyd CharisseCyd CharisseMary ChanlerBarry SullivanBarry SullivanLt. Collier BonnabelLloyd GoughLloyd GoughBarney DeagerTom D'AndreaTom D'AndreaFreddie, Coast to Coast Counter ManWilliam ConradWilliam ConradLt. Edgar Gonsales

Keywords

MurderHomicide detectiveNoirDrugstoreFilm noir

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Homicide Detective · NoirMood preferenceRomanceVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Tension

What is Tension about?

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.

How long is Tension?

Tension has a runtime of 95 minutes.