Movie: Svengali

Top 10 Billed Cast

Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole

Anton Bosnyak

Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster

Zoe Alexander

Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley

Eve Swiss

Larry Joshua
Larry Joshua

Johnny Rainbow

Barbara Bryne
Barbara Bryne

Mrs. Burns-Rizzo

Pamela Blair
Pamela Blair

Trish

Robin Thomas
Robin Thomas

Mendy Weindenbaum

Madeleine Potter
Madeleine Potter

Antonia

Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter

Leslie

Stuart Charno
Stuart Charno

Boomer

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    An old singer coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation. As she starts off with her career, their bond gets stronger. An adaptation of George L. Du Maurier's novel "Trilby"

  • Release Date

    1983-03-09

  • Average

    4.8

  • Rating:

    2.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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