Drama ·Horror ·Romance · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 21m

Svengali

Svengali poster
Director
Archie Mayo
Cast
John Barrymore as Svengali Marian Marsh as Trilby O'Farrell Donald Crisp as The Laird Bramwell Fletcher as Billee Carmel Myers as Madame Honorine Luis Alberni as Gecko
Crew
Barney McGill — Director of Photography William Holmes — Editor David Mendoza — Original Music Composer J. Grubb Alexander — Screenplay George du Maurier — Novel Earl Luick — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or booktelepathyartistunrequited lovemodelpre-codehypnotismmesmerist
Key Collaborators
Archie Mayo Director Barney McGill Director of Photography William Holmes Editor David Mendoza Original Music Composer J. Grubb Alexander Screenplay George du Maurier Novel Earl Luick Costume Design
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