Facing El Chapo
2026 · Crime · Action
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Film / 1949
Tension
Directed by
John Berry
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Richard BasehartWarren Quimby
Audrey TotterClaire Quimby
Cyd CharisseMary Chanler
Barry SullivanLt. Collier Bonnabel
Lloyd GoughBarney Deager
Tom D'AndreaFreddie
William ConradLt. Edgar Gonsales
Tito RenaldoNarco
Ray BennettTheatre Manager (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacMrs. Andrews (uncredited)
Peter BroccoBalew (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersReporter (uncredited)
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Bert DavidsonRepoerter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
John GallaudetArtie (uncredited)
Theresa HarrisWoman in Drugstore (uncredited)
John IndrisanoBoxer Handler (uncredited)
George MagrillPoliceman (uncredited)
Kitty McHughAgnes (uncredited)
Mike MorelliReporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Stephen RobertsEye Doctor (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonDrugstore Patron (uncredited)
Carl SkloverReporter at Press Club Café (uncredited)
Hayward Soo HooKid in Drugstore (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyReporter (uncredited)
Philip Van ZandtPolice Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
Tommy WalkerMan at Counter Trying to Pick-Up Claire (uncredited)
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