Svengali (1955)
-
0% of users liked it
(12 ratings)
In Svengali, the 1955 adaptation of George DuMaurier's classic novel Trilby, Donald Wolfit achieves the near-impossible: he out-hams John Barrymore, who'd played Svengali in the 1931 version. A last-minute replacement for the equally flamboyant Robert Newton, Wolfit pulls out all the stops… More In Svengali, the 1955 adaptation of George DuMaurier's classic novel Trilby, Donald Wolfit achieves the near-impossible: he out-hams John Barrymore, who'd played Svengali in the 1931 version. A last-minute replacement for the equally flamboyant Robert Newton, Wolfit pulls out all the stops as the scroungy, sinister musician/mesmerist who hypnotizes lovely artist's model Trilby (Hildegarde Neff) and transforms her into a world-famous singer. While under Svengali's spell, Trilby forgets all about "Little" Billy (Terence Morgan) the starving artist who loves her fervently. But Billy doesn't forget, and follows Svengali and Trilby all over the world. The film's best moment is the celebrated Covent Garden climax, wherein Svengali finally, and fatally, relaxes his hold on Trilby. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Noel Langley
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Feb 24, 2009
No Critic Reviews Found…
No Featured Audience Ratings Found…
Currently unavailable on Flixster
Also available on
Other Retailers
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Subscription Services
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Cast
-
Hildegarde Neff
as Trilby O'Ferrall
-
Donald Wolfit
as Svengali
-
Terence Morgan
as Billy Bagot
-
Derek Bond
as The Laird
-
Paul Rogers
as Taffy
-
David Kossoff
as Gecko
-
Hubert Gregg
as Durien
-
Noel Purcell
as Patrick O'Ferrall
-
Alfie Bass
as Carrell
-
Harry Secombe
as Barizel
-
Peter Illing
as Police Inspector
-
Joan Haythorne
as Mrs. Bagot
-
Hugh Cross
as Dubose
-
David Oxley
as Dodor
-
Richard Pearson
as Lambert
- Arnold Bell
- Martin Boddey
-
Michael Craig
as Zouzou
- Joan Heal
- Marne Maitland
- Neville Phillips
- Cyril Smith
- Hildegard Knef
