Vintage 1949 mexican lobby card of the hollywood film tension. Peter lorre, diana dors, barbara payton, humprey bogart, alfred hitchc. Tension audrey totter richard basehart lloyd gough. The film was one of several interesting richard basehart plays a meek, henpecked chemist whose wife.
See more ideas about richard basehart, actor and alexandra hedison. 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. Aug 26, 2016 chanler cyd charisse and quimby richard basehart being interrogated by lt. Where danger livestension dvd, 2017 for sale online ebay. 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. Noir alley on tcm to feature film noir movies weekly. Audrey totter, embodying a selfish, promiscuous, twotiming wife. Weve got beautiful cyd charisse as the films redemptive female, and tom dandrea as the voice of conscience to guide poor richard basehart. A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wifes lover. 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.
With richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, barry sullivan. Ahead is mexico, miles back is the husbands corpse. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. 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. Soon he begins to concoct a new identity for himself that. Cast and crew credits for tension, 1949, directed by john berry, with richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, at turner classic movies. 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. 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. 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. A tribute to hollywood actress and dancer cyd charisse. Jun 30, 2016 this connection between dangerous dames and the dolls they love is incredibly showcased in the 1949 film noir cult classic tension. Richard basehart, audrey totter, barry sullivan, cyd charisse. 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.
With richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse. 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. Too many film noir trailers seem to be disappearing off of here these days. Tension is a 1949 english film stars richard basehart, john berry, allen rivkin, john d. However, when claire leaves him for a liquor store. The best movies starring richard basehart flickchart. 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. Tension 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As claire, star audrey totter creates a full blooded maneater, but she has to swim against the tide of a silly script. 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. Cyd charisse as the sweet and nurturing girl next door. 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. Although the movie was released in 1949 this photo is probably from the 1960s. The movie dvd, 2005, 20th anniversary edition 33 trending price.
Tension 1949 starring richard basehart, audrey totter. Tension is creepy, unnerving gem from film noir era. Warren quimby richard basehart manages a drugstore while trying to. One of his most notable film roles was the acrobat known as. Tension audrey totter richard basehart lloyd gough ebay. This connection between dangerous dames and the dolls they love is incredibly showcased in the 1949 film noir cult classic tension. Too many film noir trailers seem to be disappearing off of. Warren quimby richard basehart manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, claire audrey totter, happy. Jan 16, 2010 tension 1949 trailer directed by john berry. Vintage 1949 mexican lobby card of the hollywood film. He starred in the 1960s television science fiction drama voyage to the bottom of the sea, in the role of admiral harriman nelson.
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. Bonnabel and uses a complex narrative approach where events are foreshadowed by bonnabels dry commentary. However, when claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, warren can. Tension is creepy, unnerving gem from film noir era rays. Klorer, robert sisk, andre previn, harry stradling sr. Tension is a 1949 film noir directed by john berry, and written by allen rivkin, based on a story written by john d. Tension belies its title halfway through, but recovers for an acceptably heartpounding finale. 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. Richard basehart plays a nebbish of a druggist whos. In a way, this underscores a fundamental truth about film noirs.
In the dynamite 1949 noir thriller tension, its milquetoast pharmacist warren quimby richard basehart whos married to the scandalous harlot claire audrey totter. 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. The movie features richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd charisse, barry. Basehart plays warren quimby, a pharmacist obsessed with his cold wife audrey totter who is a tramp. Claire quimby is one of the great femme fatales, but she occupies the center of a flawed movie. The day after finishing the recording he suffered the first of a series of strokes, the last of which proved fatal. 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. They arent making em anymore like this 1949 melodrama by john berry, and thats too bad.
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. Tension 1949 richard basehart, audrey totter, hd youtube. When she picks up with a liquor salesman, deager lloyd gough, she leaves warren. Audrey totter and richard basehart are great, and so is cyd charisse to a lesser extent. 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. Weve got richard basehart as the milquetoast drugstore clerk with the soft name of quimby married to the cheating audrey totter. See the full list of tension cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. Tension 1949 richard basehart, audrey totter,william. Some of you will know dandrea as the helpful cabbie in dark passage. The always good richard basehart stars with barry sullivan, audrey totter, cyd charisse, tom dandrea, and william conrad in tension, a 1949 b noir. The drama features richard basehart, audrey totter, cyd.