Tension 75 years old

The hard-hitting story of a man with a plan...REVENGE!

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.

Credits

Tension Cast

Name Character
William Conrad He was 29, 73 years old when he died as Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Barry Sullivan He was 37, 81 years old when he died as Lt. Collier Bonnabel
Audrey Totter She was 31, 95 years old when she died as Claire Quimby
Tom D'Andrea He was 40, 88 years old when he died as Freddie, Coast to Coast Counter Man
Richard Basehart He was 35, 70 years old when he died as Warren Quimby
Cyd Charisse She was 27, 86 years old when she died as Mary Chanler
Lloyd Gough He was 42, 76 years old when he died as Barney Deager
Theresa Harris She was 42, 78 years old when she died as Woman in Drugstore (uncredited)
Tito Renaldo as Narco, Deager's Valet
Virginia Brissac She was 66, 96 years old when she died as Mrs. Andrews (uncredited)

Tension Crew

Name Department
Edwin B. Willis as Set Decoration. He was 56 (70) years old when He died Art
Harry Stradling Sr. as Director of Photography. He was 48 (68) years old when He died Camera
Albert Akst as Editor. He was 50 (58) years old when He died Editing
Leonid Vasian as Art Direction. He was 48 (71) years old when He died Art
André Previn as Original Music Composer. He was 20 (89) years old when He died Sound
Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 56 (67) years old when He died Art
Robert Sisk as Producer. He was 46 (61) years old when He died Production
Jack Dawn as Makeup Artist. He was 57 (69) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Sydney Guilaroff as Hairstylist. He was 42 (89) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Douglas Shearer as Recording Supervision. He was 50 (71) years old when He died Sound
John Berry as Director. He was 32 (82) years old when He died Directing
John D. Klorer as Story. He was 43 (45) years old when He died Writing
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Tension (75 years)

The hard-hitting story of a man with a plan...REVENGE!

  • Release day: Friday, November 25, 1949
  • Runtime: 95 minutes