Svengali (1954)
1h 40m
Running Time
September 1, 1954Release Date
Svengali (1954)
1h 40m
Running Time
September 1, 1954Release Date
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Plot.
A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
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Cast & Crew.
Hildegard Knef
Trilby
Donald Wolfit
Svengali
Terence Morgan
Billy
Derek Bond
The Laird
Paul Rogers
Taffy
David Kossoff
Gecko
Jeremy Brett
Pierre
Hubert Gregg
Durian
Noel Purcell
Patrick O'Ferrall
Alfie Bass
Carrell
Harry Secombe
Barizel
Noel Langley
Director
Peter Illing
Police Inspector
Joan Haythorne
Mrs. Bagot
George du Maurier
Writer
Hugh Cross
Dubose
William Alwyn
Composer
David Oxley
Dodor
Wilkie Cooper
Cinematographer
Richard Pearson
Lambert
John Pomeroy
Editor
John Pomeroy
Editor
Toots Pounds
Mama Martin
Michael Craig
Zou Zou
Maude Spector
CastingDirector
Neville Phillips
Contran
Martin Boddey
Doctor
Rica Fox
Dresser
Joan Heal
Barmaid
Arnold Bell
Tout
Cyril Smith
Stage Manager
Marne Maitland
Stage Manager
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 1, 1954
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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Wiki.
Svengali is a 1954 British drama film directed by Noel Langley and starring Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit and Terence Morgan, based on the 1894 novel Trilby by George du Maurier. Svengali hypnotises an artist's model into becoming a great opera singer, but she struggles to escape from his powers. It was distributed in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Donald Wolfit was a last-minute replacement for actor Robert Newton, who left three weeks into filming and can still be seen in some long shots.