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  • Tension (1949)
  • Passed
    95 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Tension (1949)
Passed
95 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wife's lover.
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Director
Writers
Allen Rivkin (screen play by) | John D. Klorer (based on the story by) (as John Klorer)
Producer
Robert Sisk (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
Editor
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Release date
Dec 1, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Basehart
Warren Quimby Warren Quimby   See fewer
Audrey Totter
Claire Quimby Claire Quimby   See fewer
Cyd Charisse
Mary Chanler Mary Chanler   See fewer
Barry Sullivan
Lt. Collier Bonnabel Lt. Collier Bonnabel   See fewer
Lloyd Gough
Barney Deager Barney Deager   See fewer
Tom D'Andrea
Freddie Freddie   See fewer
William Conrad
Lt. Edgar Gonsales Lt. Edgar Gonsales   See fewer
Ray Bennett
Theatre Manager (uncredited) Theatre Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Andrews (uncredited) Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Balew (uncredited) Balew (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Davidson
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited) Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Artie (uncredited) Artie (uncredited)   See fewer
Theresa Harris
Woman in Drugstore (uncredited) Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Boxer Handler (uncredited) Boxer Handler (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kitty McHugh
Agnes (uncredited) Agnes (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Morelli
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited) Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Roberts
Eye Doctor (uncredited) Eye Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Sklover
Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited) Reporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)   See fewer
Hayward Soo Hoo
Kid in Drugstore (uncredited) Kid in Drugstore (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited) Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Walker
Man at Counter Trying to Pick Up Claire (uncredited) Man at Counter Trying to Pick Up Claire (uncredited)   See fewer
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