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Svengali

19316.1 / 1081 min
Drama, Horror, Romance

Overview

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

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

Cast

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 Honori

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)

Crew

Archie Mayo

Archie Mayo

Director

J. Grubb Alexander

J. Grubb Alexander

Screenplay

Barney McGill

Barney McGill

Director of Photography

Anton Grot

Anton Grot

Art Direction

Earl Luick

Earl Luick

Costume Design

David Mendoza

David Mendoza

Original Music Composer

William Holmes

William Holmes

Editor

Johnny Wallis

Johnny Wallis

Makeup Artist

Gordon Hollingshead

Gordon Hollingshead

Assistant Director

George du Maurier

George du Maurier

Novel