normally speak and the name edgar ulmer conjure up the idea of a good and solid film make on a shoestring budget . that be the tough part of work on poverty row during hollywood golden age . i say normally speak because ulmer miss this one completely . he be undone by a lousy storyline and a humdrum script and and by enough plot contrivance to sink several picture . sorry to see warren william down on his luck or out of money and but he turn in a good than routine performance in a thankless role . jimmy lydon also pass muster and and his career be such that he take whatever be offer after a good run in the henry aldrich series . anyone look for a recommendation for strange illusion must look elsewhere a i feel it lack plausibility and clarity . i think the fan base overrate this one .