High Tension
“HIGH SPEED ROMANCE AND DANGEROUS ADVENTURES WITH TWO TROUBLE SHOOTERS!”
Synopsis
Brawling cable layer Steve Reardon doesn't want to marry girlfriend Edith but he also doesn't want her to date other men.
Top Cast
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Brian Donlevy
Steve Reardon
Glenda Farrell
Edith McNeil
Norman Foster
Eddie Mitchell
Helen Wood
Brenda Burke
Robert McWade
Willard Stone
Theodore von Eltz
Noble Harrison
Romaine Callender
F. Willoughby Tuttle
Joe Sawyer
Terry Madden
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie
Murray Alper
Chuck
Eric Alden
Draftsman
Dewey Bender
Messenger Boy
Sam Benson
Meek-Mannered Man
A.R. Bogard
Winch Operator
Ward Bond
Husky Man
Wade Boteler
Man at Oxygen Tent
Margaret Brayton
Secretary
Joe Brown
First Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow, Edward Eliscu, John Patrick, J. Robert Bren, Norman Houston
- Original Title
- High Tension
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Lou Breslow, Edward Eliscu, John Patrick, J. Robert Bren, Norman Houston
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Lou Breslow
Writer
Edward Eliscu
Writer
John Patrick
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Tension
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Tension about?
Brawling cable layer Steve Reardon doesn't want to marry girlfriend Edith but he also doesn't want her to date other men.
Who directed High Tension?
High Tension was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in High Tension?
The principal cast of High Tension includes Brian Donlevy, Glenda Farrell, Norman Foster, Helen Wood, Robert McWade.
When was High Tension released and how long is it?
High Tension was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Tension?
High Tension holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).