Tension

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

Dec 19 1949 Approved 1h 35m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

A mousy drugstore manager contemplates murder after his conniving wife leaves him for another man. He devises a complex plan, which involves assuming a new identity, to make it look like someone else murdered her new boyfriend. Things take an unexpected turn after someone else commits the murder, and he becomes the prime suspect.

Written by

Allen Rivkin, John D. Klorer, John Berry

Directed by

John Berry

Cast

Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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