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Svengali is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Archie Mayo. [2] The film stars John Barrymore and Marian Marsh. It is based on the 1894 George du Maurier novel Trilby and was among the many film adaptations of the book. The film was shot from January 12 to February 21, 1931.
Svengali, fictional character, the villain of the romantic novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier. The name Svengali became synonymous with an authority figure or mentor who exerts undue, usually evil influence over another person. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Jun 8, 2018 · The term Svengali refers to a person who attempts to control another person using hypnosis, suggestion, or personal charm, often with evil intent.
Sinister music maestro Svengali (John Barrymore) can control the actions of women through hypnotism and his telepathic powers. When a pupil (Carmen Myers) he seduced announces she has left her husband for him, he uses his powers to cause her suicide and promptly forgets her.
Though Trilby features the stories of two English artists and a Scottish artist, one of the most memorable characters is Svengali, a rogue, masterful musician and hypnotist . Trilby O'Ferrall, the novel's heroine, is a half-Irish girl working in Paris as an artist's model and laundress; all the men in the novel are in love with her.
Sep 9, 2020 · It is the story of Trilby O’Farrell, a young, promiscuous free-spirit in 1850s bohemian Paris and the men who want to control her. The most successful of these is Svengali, whose supernatural powers enable him to dominate and ultimately destroy her. Svengali is, among other things, a grotesquely antisemitic caricature.
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A hypnotist falls in love with a girl using his powers to turn her into a great singer. Cast & Crew. Read More. Archie Mayo. Director. John Barrymore. Svengali. Marian Marsh. Trilby [O'Ferrall] Donald Crisp. The Laird. Bramwell Fletcher.
