Tension(Movie, 1949)

Name: Tension
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance / Love, Thriller
Released: 1949
Duration: T01:35:00
Rating: 3.3

1h 35min | Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance / Love, Thriller

Rating: 3.3/5 (with 18 votes)

Tension is a 1949 American crime film noir directed by John Berry, and written by Allen Rivkin, based on a story written by John D. Klorer. It stars Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse and Barry Sullivan. The film features an early score from composer Andre Previn. Some of his themes and cues were reused in later MGM productions such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958 film), Designing Woman and North by Northwest. The careers of the director and supporting actor Lloyd Gough later suffered from blacklisting. ()

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About 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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Trailer for Tension + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Trailer 1(Trailer, 2:04)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: California

Made by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date DE: 11/25/1949

Cast: Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse, Barry Sullivan, William Conrad, Lloyd Gough

Director: John Berry

Screenwriter: Allen Rivkin

Film Editor: Albert Akst

Director of Photography: Harry Stradling

Composer: André Previn

Production Designer: Cedric Gibbons

Keywords: murder, homicide detective, drugstore, film noir

Color: Black & White (B/W)

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