Strange Illusion (1945)

Directed by

Edgar G. Ulmer

Genre

film noir, mystery film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 07m

Rated

B-15

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A young man suspects his mother's new boyfriend is involved in a crime. He investigates the mysterious man's past to uncover the truth.

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What happens

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." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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