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Svengali (1931)

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

6.1/10 1h 21m May 20, 1931
Drama Horror Romance

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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Movie Details

Original Title Svengali
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

John Barrymore
John Barrymore
Svengali
Popularity: 2.0
Marian Marsh
Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell
Popularity: 1.5
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
The Laird
Popularity: 2.1
Bramwell Fletcher
Bramwell Fletcher
Billee
Popularity: 1.7
Carmel Myers
Carmel Myers
Madame Honori
Popularity: 0.4
Luis Alberni
Luis Alberni
Gecko
Popularity: 1.1
Lumsden Hare
Lumsden Hare
Monsieur Taffy
Popularity: 0.3
Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi
Bonelli
Popularity: 1.8
Ferike Boros
Ferike Boros
Marta (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Mme. Vinard (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.6
Yola d'Avril
Yola d'Avril
Maid (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.0
Rose Dione
Rose Dione
Trilby's Mother (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Archie Mayo
Screenplay J. Grubb Alexander
Editor William Holmes

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures
US
The Vitaphone Corporation
US

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Keywords

based on novel or book telepathy artist unrequited love model pre-code hypnotism mesmerist

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 13, 2022

John Barrymore is super as the eponymous mystic composer who entrances "Trilby" (Marian Marsh) after she comes to his studio with a desire to be a star; and a tendency to have headaches. Soon his avarice is evident as he ruthlessly exploits his charge (despite/because of his unrequited love for her) ... Read more

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Details
Release Date May 20, 1931
Runtime 1h 21m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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