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Svengali( 1931)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Barrymore

      Svengali

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      Marian Marsh

      Trilby O'Farrell

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      Donald Crisp

      The Laird

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      Bramwell Fletcher

      Billee

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      Carmel Myers

      Madame Honori

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      Luis Alberni

      Gecko

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      Lumsden Hare

      Monsieur Taffy

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      Paul Porcasi

      Bonelli

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      Ferike Boros

      Marta (uncredited)

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      Adrienne D'Ambricourt

      Mme. Vinard (uncredited)

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      Yola d'Avril

      Maid (uncredited)

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      Rose Dione

      Trilby's Mother (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon 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) - 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 Bill...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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