Genres Horror Drama Romance
Keywords based on novel or book telepathy artist unrequited love model pre-code hypnotism mesmerist

Synopsis

A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.

Director & Writers

Archie Mayo
Archie Mayo
Director
J. Grubb Alexander
J. Grubb Alexander
Screenplay
George du Maurier
George du Maurier
Novel

Cast

John Barrymore
John Barrymore
Svengali
Marian Marsh
Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
The Laird
Bramwell Fletcher
Bramwell Fletcher
Billee
Carmel Myers
Carmel Myers
Madame Honorine
Luis Alberni
Luis Alberni
Gecko
Lumsden Hare
Lumsden Hare
Monsieur Taffy
Paul Porcasi
Paul Porcasi
Bonelli
Ferike Boros
Ferike Boros
Marta (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Mme. Vinard (uncredited)

Recommended Films

The Uninvited
The Uninvited
1944
Starring Donald Crisp
The Mummy
The Mummy
1932
Starring Bramwell Fletcher
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1920
Starring John Barrymore
The Black Room
The Black Room
1935
Starring Marian Marsh

Appears in Lists

Sins That Even the Devil Would Be Ashamed Of: 1930s Horror
24 films · ouzhasoff

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