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Svengali

6.3May 20, 19311h 21mDramaHorrorRomance

Directed by Archie Mayo

Written by J. Grubb Alexander, George du Maurier

In late 19th-century Paris, a sinister musical maestro uses hypnotism to control an artist's model named Trilby, turning her into a famous opera singer.

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Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Svengali

Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh

Trilby O'Farrell

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

The Laird

Bramwell Fletcher

Bramwell Fletcher

Billee

Carmel Myers

Carmel Myers

Madame Honorine

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Gecko

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Monsieur Taffy

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Bonelli

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Marta (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Mme. Vinard (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Maid (uncredited)

Rose Dione

Rose Dione

Trilby's Mother (uncredited)

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