A 1945 Film-Noir Nightmare: Strange Illusion | Dreams Reveal Danger. Reality Holds The Key.

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Strange Illusion is a 1945 film noir directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. Loosely inspired by Hamlet, it was envisioned as a modern crime film. According to noir historian Spencer Selby the film is "a stylish cheapie by the recognized master of stylish cheapies."

Synopsis:
A college student named Paul begins having bizarre, recurring dreams about a faceless, sinister man. As the dreams intensify, he grows increasingly suspicious of his widowed mother's suitor, believing he may have ulterior motives.

Main Actors:
James Lydon - Paul Cartwright
Warren William - Brett Curtis
Sally Eilers - Virginia Cartwright
Regis Toomey - Dr. Vincent
Charles Arnt - Professor Muhlbach
George H. Reed - Benjamin
Jayne Hazard - Dorothy Cartwright
Jimmy Clark - George
Mary McLeod - Lydia
Pierre Watkin - Armstrong
Sonia Sorel - Miss Farber
Vic Potel - Mac-Game Warden
George Sherwood - Langdon
Gene Stutenroth - Sparky
John Hamilton Mr. Allen

Black & White version:


00:00 Full movie (with subtitles)
01:35 Paul Cartwright reveals his father, Judge Albert Cartwright, was killed in a mysterious accident two years ago.
03:07 Paul wakes up from a vivid nightmare involving his mother and a mysterious man.
08:37 Paul returns home unexpectedly and learns about Brett Curtis, his mother’s new suitor.
24:15 Paul discovers a file on Claude Barrington, a dangerous criminal, in his father’s records.
32:36 Brett Curtis meets with Professor Muhlbach, revealing a sinister plan involving Paul’s family.
47:56 Paul voluntarily checks into Muhlbach’s facility to investigate Curtis and Muhlbach further.
1:06:52 Paul uncovers a critical clue—a truck part linked to his father’s death—at an abandoned farm.
1:15:07 Police confirm Brett Curtis is actually Claude Barrington, using fingerprints and past records.
1:19:00 Paul escapes Muhlbach’s facility as the police close in on Curtis.
1:23:29 Paul confronts Curtis at a boathouse, saving Dorothy and exposing Curtis’s true identity.
1:24:24 The film concludes with Paul and his family finding closure and moving forward.