

Svengali
1954-09-01 · 100 min · ★ 6.1
A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
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- Directors
- Noel Langley
- Production companies
- George Minter Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hildegard KnefTrilby O'Farrell
Donald WolfitSvengali
Terence MorganBilly Bagot
Derek BondLandlord
Alfie BassCarrell
Noel PurcellPatrick O'Farrell
Jeremy BrettPierre
Paul RogersTaffy
David KossoffGecko
Hubert GreggDurian
Harry SecombeBarizel
Peter IllingPolice Inspector
Hugh CrossDubose
David OxleyDodor
Richard PearsonLambert
Michael CraigZou Zou
Neville PhillipsContran
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