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Svengali

FilmGothic Psychological Classic Monsters

Svengali1931

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

Directed by Archie Mayo

IMDb 6.8RT Critics 80%TMDB 6.2

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Year

1931

Runtime

81 min

Box office

🏆 Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

Synopsis

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

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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Gothic Psychological Classic Monsters Obsession And Control Artistic Manipulation Unrequited Love Loss Of Autonomy Predatory Desire based on novel or book telepathy artist unrequited love model pre-code hypnotism mesmerist

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Contains spoilers

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