Strange Illusion
Strange Illusion is a 1945 film noir. Loosely inspired by Hamlet, it was envisioned as a modern crime film. It was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starred Jimmy Lydon, Warren William and Sally Eilers. According to noir historian Spencer Selby the film is "a stylish cheapie by the recognized master of stylish cheapies."
Plot
A college student has a recurrent dream that leads him to suspect there is something sinister about his widowed mother's suitor.
More details
| author | Adele Comandini |
|---|---|
| director | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| editor | Carl Pierson |
| genre | crime mystery |
| keywords | college student widowed mother |
| musicBy | Leo Erdody |
| producer | Leon Fromkess |
| productionCompany | PRC Pictures |
| publisher | Producers Releasing Corporation |
| theme | film noir noir |