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.

Cast

Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

as Warren Quimby

Audrey Totter

Audrey Totter

as Claire Quimby

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse

as Mary Chanler

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

as Lt. Collier Bonnabel

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

as Barney Deager

Tom D'Andrea

Tom D'Andrea

as Freddie, Coast to Coast Counter Man

William Conrad

William Conrad

as Lt. Edgar Gonsales

Tito Renaldo

Tito Renaldo

as Narco, Deager's Valet

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

as Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

Theresa Harris

Theresa Harris

as Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard

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 Stra...

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