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Svengali

Svengali
★ 6.3/10•1931•1h 21m•NR•Drama•Horror•Romance

He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey.

In late 19th-century Paris, a sinister musical maestro uses hypnotism to control an artist's model named Trilby, turning her into a famous opera singer.

Archie Mayo · Director

J. Grubb Alexander · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 20, 1931

Actors

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Svengali

Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh

Trilby O'Farrell

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

The Laird

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell Fletcher

Billee

Carmel Myers

Carmel Myers

Madame Honorine

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Gecko

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Monsieur Taffy

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Bonelli

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Marta (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Mme. Vinard (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Maid (uncredited)

Rose Dione

Rose Dione

Trilby's Mother (uncredited)

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