Tension

Synopsis

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.

Director

John Berry

Written by

Allen Rivkin

Music

André Previn

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Released

25 November 1949

Genres

Thriller, Crime