B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1945Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 27m
STRANGE ILLUSION
An adolescent believes that his widowed mother's suitor may have murdered his father.
Above the Line
Edgar G. Ulmer·DirectorAdele Comandini·ScreenplayFritz Rotter·Original StoryPhilip Tannura·Director of PhotographyLeo Erdody·Original Music ComposerCarl Pierson·Editor
Cast
Jimmy Lydon·Paul CartwrightWarren William·Brett CurtisSally Eilers·Virginia CartwrightRegis Toomey·Dr. VincentCharles Arnt·Professor MuhlbachGeorge H. Reed·BenjaminJayne Hazard·Dorothy CartwrightJimmy Clark·George HanoverMary McLeod·LydiaPierre Watkin·District Attorney Wallace Armstrong
Full Crew(9 credits)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Edgar G. Ulmer·Director
Writing· 2
Adele Comandini·ScreenplayFritz Rotter·Original Story
Camera· 1
Philip Tannura·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carl Pierson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leo Erdody·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Paul Palmentola·Art DirectionHarry Reif·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Leon Fromkess·Producer
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Strange Illusion's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Eerie
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted
“A painted movie poster features three men against a blue-grey background. The central man, wearing a suit and red tie, appears partially transparent or ethereal”
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Key Elements
SuitRed TieFedora HatWhite HoodMist
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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