Strange Illusion (1945)
Reference View | Change View
- Passed
- 1h 27min
- Crime, Drama
- 31 Mar 1945 (USA)
- Movie
Paul dreams that his father's fatal accident actually was murder. When details of his dream repeat themselves in reality he seeks the help of psychiatrist Dr. Vincent, and they attempt to solve the riddle - with dangerous consequences.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Jimmy Lydon | ... |
Paul Cartwright
(as James Lydon)
|
|
| Sally Eilers | ... |
Virginia Cartwright
|
|
| Warren William | ... |
Brett Curtis
|
|
| Regis Toomey | ... |
Dr. Vincent
|
|
| Charles Arnt | ... |
Professor Muhlbach
|
|
| George Reed | ... |
Benjamin
(as George H. Reed)
|
|
| Jayne Hazard | ... |
Dorothy Cartwright
|
|
 |
Jimmy Clark | ... |
George Hanover
|
|
|
Mary McLeod | ... |
Lydia
|
| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Wallace Armstrong - District Attorney
|
|
|
|
Sonia Sorel | ... |
Charlotte Farber
|
| Victor Potel | ... |
Mac - Game Warden
(as Vic Potel)
|
|
|
|
George Sherwood | ... |
Langdon
|
| Gene Roth | ... |
Police Detective Sparks
(as Gene Stutenroth)
|
|
| John Hamilton | ... |
Bill Allen - Bank President
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Police Driver (uncredited)
|
|
| Theresa Harris | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
|
|
| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
|
|
Directed by
| Edgar G. Ulmer | ||
Written by
| Adele Comandini | ... | (screen play) |
| Fritz Rotter | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Leon Fromkess | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leo Erdody | ... | (as Erdody) |
Cinematography by
| Philip Tannura | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Carl Pierson | ... | supervising film editor |
Art Direction by
| Paul Palmentola | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harry Reif | ... | (as E. H. Reif) |
Production Management
| Albert Herman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Kadish | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Charles Stevens | ... | master of properties |
Sound Department
| Frank McWhorter | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank McDonald | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harold Bradow | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Leo Erdody | ... | conductor (as Erdody) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shirley Ulmer | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Herman Rotsten | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pathé Pictures Ltd. (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Madison Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Madison Pictures (1947) (United States) (tv)
- VCI Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Paul, a young man whose father was once lieutenant Governor of California before his untimely death, has a strange, recurring dream in which his mother falls in love with a dangerous man (Brett Curtis), a dream which also contains the image of his father's death in an automobile accident under mysterious circumstances. Through the help of his friend, a psychiatrist, Paul realizes that his dream is coming true, and that his mother is falling under Curtis's influence. Curtis, in fact, is a homicidal maniac who lives as an out-patient at the sanitarium of the unscrupulous Dr. Muhlbach. When Curtis makes an attempt to marry Paul's mother, Paul intervenes, and after a series of events discovers the truth behind his dreams. Written by Wheeler Winston Dixon |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Haunting Mystery Thriller! (print ad- Lubbock Morning ASvalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - May 25, 1945 - all caps) See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Draws on the plot of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet". See more » |
| Goofs | When Brett is watching Lydia in the swimming pool, his body position changes in three successive shots from differing angles. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Paul Cartwright: I'm Paul Cartwright, my father was Judge Albert Cartwright, once lieutenant governor of the state, he was killed two years ago in a mysterious accident. We were not only father and son, but friends. The shock of his violent death still haunts my mind, my nights are troubled by strange dreams. See more » |