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Svengali(1931)
Status: Released
Date: 1931-05-20
62%
64 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey.
Overview:
A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.
Languages: German, French, Italian, English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Svengali
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Barrymore
Svengali
Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell
Donald Crisp
The Laird
Bramwell Fletcher
Billee
Carmel Myers
Madame Honorine
Luis Alberni
Gecko
Lumsden Hare
Monsieur Taffy
Paul Porcasi
Bonelli
Ferike Boros
Marta (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Mme. Vinard (uncredited)
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