Tension

IMDb 6.8 1949 • 95 min • ThrillerCrime

Director

John Berry

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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