Svengali
He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey.
A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- May 20, 1931
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- German, English
- Country
- United States of America
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