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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1954-09-01
Languageen
Runtime1h 40m
Production

George Minter Productions

6.1(9)
•1954•1h 40m

Svengali

RomanceDramaThriller

Overview

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

Director
Noel Langley
Writing & Screenplay
Noel Langley
Cinematography
Wilkie Cooper

Principal Cast

27 credited
Hildegard Knef
Hildegard KnefTrilby O'Farrell
Donald Wolfit
Donald WolfitSvengali
Terence Morgan
Terence MorganBilly Bagot
Derek Bond
Derek BondLandlord
Alfie Bass
Alfie BassCarrell
Noel Purcell
Noel PurcellPatrick O'Farrell
Jeremy Brett
Jeremy BrettPierre
Paul Rogers
Paul RogersTaffy
David Kossoff
David KossoffGecko
Hubert Gregg
Hubert GreggDurian

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