Svengali (1931)

7.3	Rating (20 ratings)
6.9	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Archie Mayo

Starring (View all)

John Barrymore
Svengali

Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell

Donald Crisp
The Laird

Bramwell Fletcher
Billee

Carmel Myers
Madame Honori

Luis Alberni
Gecko

Lumsden Hare
Monsieur Taffy

Paul Porcasi
Bonelli

Written by

George L. Du Maurier

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Svengali

9 years, 10 months ago at Jun 30 23:04

JxSxPx

By most accounts, this is a psychological drama with numerous horror film trappings but Svengali never finds a comfortable setting. Loosely based on George du Maurier’s novel Trilby, this film adaptation sees John Barrymore take on the titular role of an obsessive hypnotist with his sights set on a nude model, Trilby. Barrymore is deliciously hammy in the role, and the film has a few moments of ... read more

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Release date: 22 May 1931
UPC: 785604205227

Tags: Drama (1), Horror (1), 1931 (1)

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