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Svengali

Svengali

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

19316.11h 21mNR

Overview

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

Directed by Archie Mayo
Written by J. Grubb Alexander, George du Maurier
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Top 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 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)

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booktelepathyartistunrequited lovemodelpre-codehypnotismmesmerist

About Svengali

Svengali is a drama, horror, romance film released in 1931 exploring themes of based on novel or book, telepathy, artist, unrequited love, model, pre-code. Directed by Archie Mayo, it stars John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Donald Crisp. A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.

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