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Svengali( 1954)

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Overview

A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Hildegard Knef

      Trilby O'Farrell

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      Donald Wolfit

      Svengali

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      Terence Morgan

      Billy Bagot

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      Derek Bond

      Landlord

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      Alfie Bass

      Carrell

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      Noel Purcell

      Patrick O'Farrell

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      Jeremy Brett

      Pierre

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      Paul Rogers

      Taffy

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      David Kossoff

      Gecko

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      Hubert Gregg

      Durian

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      Harry Secombe

      Barizel

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      Peter Illing

      Police Inspector

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      Joan Haythorne

      Mrs. Bagot

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      Hugh Cross

      Dubose

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      David Oxley

      Dodor

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      Richard Pearson

      Lambert

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      Toots Pounds

      Mama Martin

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      Michael Craig

      Zou Zou

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      Neville Phillips

      Contran

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      Martin Boddey

      Doctor

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      Rica Fox

      Dresser

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      Joan Heal

      Barmaid

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      Arnold Bell

      Tout

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      Cyril Smith

      Stage Manager

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      Marne Maitland

      Stage Manager

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      Michael Hordern

      Billy's Uncle

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      Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

      Trilby O'Ferrall (singing voice)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 21 2022
    A better example of over-acting you will struggle to find in this overly theatrical adaptation of George Du Maurier's 1894 novel "Trilby". Hildegard Knef is a young, impressionable, girl who falls under the spell of the almost Rasputin-esque Donald Wolfit in the title role. He hypnotises her to rid her of pesky headaches, and give her the voice of an angel - and soon she becomes an international star of the opera. Robert Newton was originally slated for the lead, but I can't imagine he could have done better than Wolfit, who has the maniacal look (eyes, especially) and pithy dialogue down to a ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • paris, france
    • mannequin
    • painter