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Tension

1949·1h 35m·Approved
DramaCrimeRomanceThrillerFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
4,044 votes

A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wife's lover.

Tension is a 1949 drama crime movie directed by John Berry, starring Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse, Richard Basehart. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 4,044 votes and runs 1h 35m.

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Director
John Berry
Stars
Audrey Totter
Cyd Charisse
Richard Basehart
Barry Sullivan
Details
1949-12-19
95 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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