Svengali (1954)
Overview
A man hypnotizes a young woman into being an opera singer.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.552 |
Directed By
Noel Langley
Crew
Noel Langley
William Alwyn
Wilkie Cooper
Muir Mathieson
John Pomeroy
George du Maurier
Noel Langley
Beatrice Dawson
Maude Spector
Douglas Peirce
Frederick Pusey
Gordon Bond
Denis O'Dell
Alan Hume
Anne Barker
Nora Bentley
Harold Fletcher
Sash Fisher
George Minter
Ben Arbeid
TOP 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
Toots Pounds
Mama Martin
Michael Craig
Zou Zou
Neville Phillips
Contran
Martin Boddey
Doctor
Rica Fox
Dresser
Joan Heal
Barmaid
Arnold Bell
Tout
Cyril Smith
Stage Manager
Marne Maitland
Stage Manager
Michael Hordern
Billy's Uncle
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Trilby O'Ferrall (singing voice)
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