Svengali
A distinguished music maestro hypnotizes a young model he meets in Paris, transforming her into both his muse and his wife.
Director(s)
Archie Mayo
Gordon Hollingshead
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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) - to attain fame and fortune. The story tells the rise and fall tale cleverly, and pacily - with some great contributions from the wily Donald Crisp as the tight-fisted but generous spirited "Laird" and Luis Alberni as his long suffering violinist "Gecko". Dewy-eyed Bramwell Fletcher as "Little Billee" is less convincing as her true love, but this is a great partial-adaptation of George Du Maurier's late 19th century tale of ambition, love and power.
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The directors of Svengali are Archie Mayo and Gordon Hollingshead.
The cast of Svengali includes Luis Alberni as Gecko, Yola d'Avril as Maid (uncredited), Lumsden Hare as Monsieur Taffy, Donald Crisp as The Laird, Ferike Boros as Marta (uncredited), Paul Porcasi as Bonelli, John Barrymore as Svengali, Bramwell Fletcher as Billee, Carmel Myers as Madame Honorine, Marian Marsh as Trilby O'Farrell, Adrienne D'Ambricourt as Mme. Vinard (uncredited), and Rose Dione as Trilby's Mother (uncredited).
The duration of Svengali is 1h 21 mins.
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Svengali was released on 20 May 1931.
Svengali is listed under Drama, Horror, and Romance on Fanbiz.
Svengali has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 h..."
