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     John Barrymore

     Svengali
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     Marian Marsh

     Trilby O'Farrell
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     Donald Crisp

     The Laird
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     Bramwell Fletcher

     Billee
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     Lumsden Hare

     Monsieur Taffy
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     Carmel Myers

     Madame Honori

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SvengaliSvengali - Wikipedia

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   Svengali (/ s v ɛ ŋ ˈ ɡ ɑː l i /) is a character in the novel Trilby which was first published in 1894 by George du Maurier. Svengali is a Jewish man who seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young half-Irish girl, and makes her into a famous singer.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › SvengaliSvengali | fictional character | Britannica

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   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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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0022454Svengali (1931) - IMDb

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   Svengali: Directed by Archie Mayo. With John Barrymore, Marian Marsh, Donald Crisp, Bramwell Fletcher. Through hypnotism and telepathic mind control, a sinister music maestro controls the singing voice, but not the heart, of the woman he loves.

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   • Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance

   • Director: Archie Mayo
   • Release Date: 1931-05-22

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   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.

   • Director: Archie Mayo

   • Actors: John Barrymore

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0022454Svengali (1931) - Plot - IMDb

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   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.

7. www.historytoday.com › months-past › first-svengaliThe First Svengali | History Today

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   Sep 9, 2020 · Months Past. The First Svengali. Svengali appeared as a character in Trilby , released as a book in the US on 8 September 1894. Mathew Lyons | Published in History Today Volume 70 Issue 9 September 2020. Antisemitic caricature: illustration for Trilby, A Novel, 1895. Bridgeman Images.

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   Is Svengali a Jewish man?

   • Svengali is a Jewish man who seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young half-Irish girl, and makes her into a famous singer. After the book’s publication in 1894, the word "svengali" has come to refer to a person who, with evil intent, dominates, manipulates and controls another.

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   Was Svengali a fawn or a bully?

   • George Orwell wrote that Svengali, who while cleverer than the Englishmen, is evil, effeminate, and physically repugnant, was "a sinister caricature of the traditional type" and an example of "the prevailing form of antisemitism." (Svengali) would either fawn or bully, and could be grossly impertinent.

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   Does Svengali fall in love with Billee?

   • Untouched by her death, Svengali and his flatmate Gecko visit the studio of English artists the Laird, Taffy and Billee in search of a meal. On leaving, they meet a lovely young milkmaid and artist's model, Trilby O'Ferrall. Svengali is enchanted by her, but she falls in love with the handsome, young Billee.

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   Did Svengali die in 'the mad scene from Lucia'?

   • Though her boyfriend (Bram Fletcher) and the artists believe her dead, five years later, Svengali, now prosperous and clean, appears in concert with his wife, the phenomenal Mme. Svengali, the great opera star. After performing "The Mad Scene from Lucia," she leaves the theater, and her friends recognize her.

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