Cast and crew credits for tension, 1949, directed by john berry, with richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, at turner classic movies. From my collection of mexican lobby cards vintage 1949 lobby card in excellent condition no folds, tears just very slight yellowing of white border the poster board is stiff and not flimsy o backside of board has light discolorizatiin 16 tension film noir classic richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse spanish versians of hollywood movie posters and. Vintage 1949 mexican lobby card of the hollywood film. This connection between dangerous dames and the dolls they love is incredibly showcased in the 1949 film noir cult classic tension. Warren quimbys was of a steady job, a little house in that new american institution called the suburbs, and raising a family with a. Claire quimby is one of the great femme fatales, but she occupies the center of a flawed movie.
Tension, a 1950 piece under the direction of the soon to be blacklisted john berry, traces the return to society of one such vet with a simple dream. Tension 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sunday mornings are about to get a lot darker on turner classic movies. The day after finishing the recording he suffered the first of a series of strokes, the last of which proved fatal. The flick stars richard basehart, who plays a restrained and mildmannered pharmacist. Bonnabel and uses a complex narrative approach where events are foreshadowed by bonnabels dry commentary. Weve got richard basehart as the milquetoast drugstore clerk with the soft name of quimby married to the cheating audrey totter.
Klorer, robert sisk, andre previn, harry stradling sr. Apr 18, 2019 1949 s tension richard basehart, audrey totter and barry sullivan starring is ahighly enjoyable film noir is carried by the strong performances, the quickpaced direction of john berry, the gritty, nononsense script of allen rivkin and, by no means least, the always contrasting cinematography of harry stradling, whose camera intensifies the blackandwhite contrasts. Richard basehart plays a nebbish of a druggist whos. Warren quimbys was of a steady job, a little house in that new american institution called the suburbs, and raising a family with a devoted and lovely wife by his side. Noir alley on tcm to feature film noir movies weekly. Tension audrey totter richard basehart lloyd gough ebay. As claire, star audrey totter creates a full blooded maneater, but she has to swim against the tide of a silly script. Tension is a 1949 english film stars richard basehart, john berry, allen rivkin, john d. Aug 26, 2016 chanler cyd charisse and quimby richard basehart being interrogated by lt. Its that age old tale, a marriage of the wrong people. Too many film noir trailers seem to be disappearing off of here these days.
From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia john richard basehart august 31, 1914 september 17, 1984 was an american actor. Tension is a 1949 film noir directed by john berry, and written by allen rivkin, based on a story written by john d. Tension 1949 is a tautly directed bmovie gem that features one of the screens most calculating and selfserving femme fatales, a role that was tailormade for audrey totter who had already established herself as a duplicitous screen presence in such suspense thrillers as lady in the lake and the unsuspected, both 1947. A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wifes lover. The movie features richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, barry. Warren quimby richard basehart manages a drugstore while trying to. Oct 26, 2011 tension 1949 95 min crime filmnoir 11 january 1950 usa a mousy drugstore manager turns killer after his conniving wife leaves him for another man. Jun 30, 2016 this connection between dangerous dames and the dolls they love is incredibly showcased in the 1949 film noir cult classic tension. Tension 1949 richard basehart, william conrad, barry sullivan, and audrey totter in tension 1949 richard basehart, cyd charisse, and barry sullivan in.
From my collection of mexican lobby cards vintage 1949 lobby card in excellent condition no folds, tears just very slight yellowing of white border the poster board is stiff and not flimsy o backside of board has light discolorizatiin 16 tension film noir classic richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse spanish versians of hollywood movie posters and lobby cards were made for the. Weve got beautiful cyd charisse as the films redemptive female, and tom dandrea as the voice of conscience to guide poor richard basehart. Tension 1949 richard basehart, audrey totter, hd youtube. The film is actually told from the perspective of lt. When she picks up with a liquor salesman, deager lloyd gough, she leaves warren. However, when claire leaves him for a liquor store. Claire, who is more interested in the gifts she receives from her mysterious male friends, than her marriage, shows little appreciation for the long hours warren works to support her. Cyd charisse as the sweet and nurturing girl next door. Tension original trailer a man richard basehart who had planned to murder his wifes lover becomes the prime suspect when somebody beats him to it in tension 1949, directed by john berry, costarring audrey totter. Basehart plays warren quimby, a pharmacist obsessed with his cold wife audrey totter who is a tramp. Soon he begins to concoct a new identity for himself that. She flaunts her sexuality in front of him, stealing from the pharmacy and vanishing just about every evening to be with other men while he meekly toils at the counter. New york city tension is a 1950 american crime film noir directed by john berry, and written by allen rivkin, based on a story written by john d.
Jan 16, 2010 tension 1949 trailer directed by john berry. Overall, tension has a stark 1940s bmovie title, but underneath that is a compelling film noir exploring gender and wrapped up in a sexual murder mystery. The movie dvd, 2005, 20th anniversary edition 33 trending price. Peter lorre, diana dors, barbara payton, humprey bogart, alfred hitchc. Tension is creepy, unnerving gem from film noir era rays. This superb film noir from 1949 features a great performance by richard basehart as a wimpy drug store clerk whos desperately in love with his floozy wife audrey totter, one of. Ahead is mexico, miles back is the husbands corpse. In a way, this underscores a fundamental truth about film noirs. See the full list of tension cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Tension 1949 warren quimby richard basehart, a mildmannered druggist, becomes insanely jealous and consumed with homicidal thoughts after his wife claire audrey totter abandons him for another man. Tension audrey totter richard basehart lloyd gough. Tension is creepy, unnerving gem from film noir era. The drama features richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd.
The best movies starring richard basehart flickchart. Warren quimby richard basehart manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, claire audrey totter, happy. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right audrey totter, lloyd gough and richard basehart. A tribute to hollywood actress and dancer cyd charisse. Aug 18, 2016 tension is a 1949 film noir directed by john berry, and written by allen rivkin, based on a story written by john d. In the dynamite 1949 noir thriller tension, its milquetoast pharmacist warren quimby richard basehart whos married to the scandalous harlot claire audrey totter. Jun 05, 2016 tension 1949 richard basehart, william conrad, barry sullivan, and audrey totter in tension 1949 richard basehart, cyd charisse, and barry sullivan in. Audrey totter and richard basehart are great, and so is cyd charisse to a lesser extent. Tension 1949 starring richard basehart, audrey totter. Richard basehart, audrey totter, barry sullivan, cyd charisse.
Where danger livestension dvd multititle woozy robert mitchum smitten with desire for deceitful faith domergue and walloped in the head with a fireplace poker by her hubby claude rains journeys where danger lives when the wouldbe lovebirds go on the lam. Audrey totter, embodying a selfish, promiscuous, twotiming wife. Overview of tension, 1949, directed by john berry, with richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, at turner classic movies. Apr 02, 20 overall, tension has a stark 1940s b movie title, but underneath that is a compelling film noir exploring gender and wrapped up in a sexual murder mystery. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Noir alley on tcm to feature film noir movies weekly newsday. Soon he begins to concoct a new identity for himself that will serve as an alibi for the double murder he is planning. The always good richard basehart stars with barry sullivan, audrey totter, cyd charisse, tom dandrea, and william conrad in tension, a 1949 b noir. With richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse. Where danger livestension dvd, 2017 for sale online ebay. Tension belies its title halfway through, but recovers for an acceptably heartpounding finale. Although the movie was released in 1949 this photo is probably from the 1960s.
Tension 1949 is a tautly directed b movie gem that features one of the screens most calculating and selfserving femme fatales, a role that was tailormade for audrey totter who had already established herself as a duplicitous screen presence in such suspense thrillers as lady in the lake and the unsuspected, both 1947. Too many film noir trailers seem to be disappearing off of. One of his most notable film roles was the acrobat known as. Tension 1949 richard basehart, audrey totter,william. They arent making em anymore like this 1949 melodrama by john berry, and thats too bad. With richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, barry sullivan.
Some of you will know dandrea as the helpful cabbie in dark passage. Vintage 1949 mexican lobby card of the hollywood film tension. Tension is a 1949 crime thriller film noir directed by john berry, and written by allen rivkin, based on a story written by john d. However, when claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, warren can. Tension 1949 95 min crime filmnoir 11 january 1950 usa a mousy drugstore manager turns killer after his conniving wife leaves him for another man.
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