Tension
In every two-timing kiss you will feel…TENSION!
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.
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
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Cast
Richard Basehart
Warren Quimby
Audrey Totter
Claire Quimby
Cyd Charisse
Mary Chanler
Barry Sullivan
Lt. Collier Bonnabel
Lloyd Gough
Barney Deager
Tom D'Andrea
Freddie
William Conrad
Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Ray Bennett
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Balew (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited)
John Gallaudet
Artie (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
Kitty McHugh
Agnes (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Drugstore Patron (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- John Berry
- Writers
- John D. Klorer,Allen Rivkin
- Producers
- Robert Sisk
- Cinematography
- Harry Stradling Sr.
- Composer
- André Previn
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John Chard
December 19, 2013
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 Stradling. Tight and compact noir pot boiler that finds Baseheart as a drugstore manager married to bitch babe Totter. Planning to do away with her lover, Baseheart is stumped when someone beats him t…