

Svengali
1931-05-20 · 81 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Archie Mayo
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John BarrymoreSvengali
Marian MarshTrilby O'Farrell
Donald CrispThe Laird
Bramwell FletcherBillee
Carmel MyersMadame Honorine
Luis AlberniGecko
Lumsden HareMonsieur Taffy
Paul PorcasiBonelli
Ferike BorosMarta (uncredited)
Adrienne D'AmbricourtMme. Vinard (uncredited)
Yola d'AvrilMaid (uncredited)
Rose DioneTrilby's Mother (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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