Svengali - Production & Contact Info

Svengali (1954)
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82 min | Drama, Romance

Svengali (1954)

Approved

82 min | Drama, Romance

The story of a genius who hypnotizes an artist's model into becoming a great concert singer, and how she escapes from his influence only by his death.

Director

Noel Langley

Writers

George L. Du Maurier (from the novel by) (as George du Maurier) | Noel Langley (screen play)

Composer

William Alwyn

Cinematographer

Wilkie Cooper (director of colour photography)

Editor

John Pomeroy

Casting Director

Maude Spector

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Updated Dec 31, 1954

Release date

Jun 24, 1955 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award Award.

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Hildegard Knef Trilby (as Hildegarde Neff) Trilby (as Hildegarde Neff) See fewer	Everyone Dies Alone (1976)
Donald Wolfit Svengali Svengali See fewer	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
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Derek Bond The Laird The Laird See fewer	Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Paul Rogers Taffy Taffy See fewer	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
David Kossoff Gecko Gecko See fewer	The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
Hubert Gregg Durian Durian See fewer	Legend (I) (2015)
Noel Purcell Patrick O'Ferrall Patrick O'Ferrall See fewer	Lust for Life (1956)
Alfie Bass Carrell Carrell See fewer	The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Harry Secombe Barizel Barizel See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Peter Illing Police Inspector Police Inspector See fewer	Walk a Crooked Mile (1961)
Joan Haythorne Mrs. Bagot Mrs. Bagot See fewer	Jassy (1947)
Hugh Cross Dubose Dubose See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1967)
David Oxley Dodor Dodor See fewer	The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
Richard Pearson Lambert Lambert See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
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Toots Pounds Mama Martin Mama Martin See fewer	Svengali (1954)
Michael Craig Zou Zou Zou Zou See fewer	G.P. (1989)
Neville Phillips Contran Contran See fewer	Absolutely Anything (2015)
Arnold Bell Tout Tout See fewer	Portrait of Alison (1955)
Joan Heal Barmaid Barmaid See fewer	The Pickwick Papers (1952)
Martin Boddey Doctor Doctor See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Cyril Smith 1st Stage Manager 1st Stage Manager See fewer	The Frog (1937)
Marne Maitland 2nd Stage Manager 2nd Stage Manager See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Hyma Beckley Opera Patron (uncredited) Opera Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Jeremy Brett Pierre (uncredited) Pierre (uncredited) See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Michael Hordern Billy's Uncle (uncredited) Billy's Uncle (uncredited) See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
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