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Tension is a 1949 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film noir directed by John Berry, starring Richard Basehart as Warren Quimby, a pharmacist who creates a false identity as part of a plan to confront his wife's lover. Audrey Totter co-stars as his wife, with Cyd Charisse and Barry Sullivan in supporting roles. The plot turns on a reversal in which the intended target is killed by someone else, and the police investigation gradually closes in on Quimby. The film is a lesser-known entry in MGM's late-1940s noir output, notable for Basehart's performance as a man stretched between passivity and desperation.
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How good is Tension?
Tension scores 7.08/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Film Noir category.
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