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He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey. - Svengali
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Title: Svengali

Release Date: 20 May 1931

Runtime: 1h 21m

Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Overview: A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (47 votes)

Cast

  • Svengali: John Barrymore
  • Trilby O'Farrell: Marian Marsh
  • The Laird: Donald Crisp
  • Billee: Bramwell Fletcher
  • Madame Honori: Carmel Myers
  • Gecko: Luis Alberni
  • Monsieur Taffy: Lumsden Hare
  • Bonelli: Paul Porcasi
  • Marta (uncredited): Ferike Boros
  • Mme. Vinard (uncredited): Adrienne D'Ambricourt
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