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Through hypnotism and telepathic mind control, a sinister music maestro controls the singing voice, but not the heart, of the woman he loves.Through hypnotism and telepathic mind control, a sinister music maestro controls the singing voice, but not the heart, of the woman he loves.Through hypnotism and telepathic mind control, a sinister music maestro controls the singing voice, but not the heart, of the woman he loves.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
Ferike Boros
- Marta
- (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
- Mme. Vinard
- (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
- Maid
- (uncredited)
Rose Dione
- Trilby's Mother
- (uncredited)
Julia Griffith
- Concertgoer
- (uncredited)
Henry Otto
- Man with Opera Glasses
- (uncredited)
Sam Savitsky
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
- Concertgoer
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis pre-Code film stirred controversy due its nude modeling scene featuring a teenage Marian Marsh. The actress wore a body stocking for the scene and, in the long shot where she runs from the room, an older body double was used instead of her.
- GoofsIn the bathtub, Svengali says "Gott strafe England" ("God punish England"). This saying was created by German-Jewish poet Ernst Lissauer (1882-1937) during WWI. However, Svengali (1931) takes place during the mid-19th century.
- ConnectionsFeatured in When the Talkies Were Young (1955)
- SoundtracksBen Bolt (Oh Don't You Remember)
(uncredited)
Music by Nelson Kneass
Lyrics by Thomas Dunn English from his poem
Performed by Marian Marsh
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A Real Treat!
I just love this version of the classic tale "Trilby". John Barrymore is excellent as Svengali and pretty Marian Marsh is utterly charming as Trilby. The film has a very bohemian look and feel to it which is one of the reasons why you should enjoy it. The expressionistic sets were by Anton Grot and there is the famous striking miniature set of the rooftops of Paris that the camera tracks over in the classic scene where Svengali wills Trilby from her apartment to his one stormy midnight. Warner Brothers paired Barrymore and Marsh once again in "The Mad Genius" which is a rather adult, pre-code story with Barrymore just as menacing as he is in "Svengali", but not the demoniac that he is in this film. Note: The Roan Group (Roan Group.com) has the best DVD edition of "Svengali" available on the market.
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- Aug 4, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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