Svengali

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.

Cast

John Barrymore

as Svengali

Marian Marsh

as Trilby O'Farrell

Donald Crisp

as The Laird

Bramwell Fletcher

as Billee

Carmel Myers

as Madame Honorine

Luis Alberni

as Gecko

Lumsden Hare

as Monsieur Taffy

Paul Porcasi

as Bonelli

Ferike Boros

as Marta (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

as Mme. Vinard (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

John Barrymore is super as the eponymous mystic composer who entrances "Trilby" (Marian Marsh) after she comes to his studio with a desire to be a star; and a tendency to have headaches. Soon his avarice is evident as he ruthlessly exploits his charge (despite/because of his unrequited love for her)...

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