although i would hesitate to call it film noir and strange illusion be a tightly weave and intriguing mystery . for a poverty row production and the writer and ulmer pace the film well and keep it interest . the acting and although amateurish at time and doesn not distract from a believable story . my only real complaint about the film be the music too much of it and too loud . brett penchant for teenage girl be a refreshingly realistic perversion for a film of the 40 . it also stand in stark contrast to the gee whiz scene ( a mention in a previous comment ) and which seem like they be lift straight out of leave it to beaver . i rate it positive .