Svengali (1931)

  • NR
  • 05/22/1931 (US)
  • Drama, Horror, Romance
  • 1h 21m

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

Overview

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

Archie Mayo

Director

J. Grubb Alexander

Screenplay

George du Maurier

Novel

Cast

John Barrymore's headshot

John Barrymore

Svengali
Marian Marsh's headshot

Marian Marsh

Trilby O'Farrell
Donald Crisp's headshot

Donald Crisp

The Laird
Bramwell Fletcher's headshot

Bramwell Fletcher

Billee
Carmel Myers's headshot

Carmel Myers

Madame Honori
Luis Alberni's headshot

Luis Alberni

Gecko
Lumsden Hare's headshot

Lumsden Hare

Monsieur Taffy
Paul Porcasi's headshot

Paul Porcasi

Bonelli

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