"He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey."

1931

1h 21m

6.3(68 votes)

Drama

Horror

Romance

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Barrymore

Svengali

Marian Marsh

Trilby O'Farrell

Donald Crisp

The Laird

Bramwell Fletcher

Billee

Carmel Myers

Madame Honorine

Luis Alberni

Gecko

Lumsden Hare

Monsieur Taffy

Paul Porcasi

Bonelli

Ferike Boros

Marta (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Mme. Vinard (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Archie Mayo
Written by: J. Grubb Alexander

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