Svengali

12
1h 40m
1954
5.9 /10 (8)

Overview

A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1954-09-01

Top Billed Cast

Hildegard Knef

Trilby O'Farrell

Donald Wolfit

Svengali

Terence Morgan

Billy Bagot

Derek Bond

Landlord

Alfie Bass

Carrell

Noel Purcell

Patrick O'Farrell

Jeremy Brett

Pierre

Paul Rogers

Taffy

David Kossoff

Gecko

Hubert Gregg

Durian

Harry Secombe

Barizel

Peter Illing

Police Inspector

Joan Haythorne

Mrs. Bagot

Hugh Cross

Dubose

David Oxley

Dodor

Richard Pearson

Lambert

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