Svengali (1954) - film review

Drama / Romance

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Svengali is a British romantic film drama first released in 1954, directed by Noel Langley. The film is based on a novel by George L. Du Maurier and stars Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan, Derek Bond and Paul Rogers. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

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Director: Noel Langley
Script: George L. Du Maurier (novel), Noel Langley
Photo: Wilkie Cooper
Music: William Alwyn
Cast: Hildegard Knef (Trilby O’Ferrall), Donald Wolfit (Svengali), Terence Morgan (Billy Bagot), Derek Bond (The Laird), Paul Rogers (Taffy), David Kossoff (Gecko), Hubert Gregg (Durian), Noel Purcell (Patrick O’Ferrall), Alfie Bass (Carrell), Harry Secombe (Barizel), Peter Illing (Police Inspector), Joan Haythorne (Mrs. Bagot), Hugh Cross (Dubose), David Oxley (Dodor), Richard Pearson (Lambert), Rica Fox (Dresser), Toots Pound (Mama Morton), Michael Craig (Zouzou), Neville Phillips (Contran), Arnold Bell (Tout), Joan Heal (Barmaid), Martin Boddey (Doctor), Cyril Smith (1st Stage Manager), Marne Maitland (2nd Stage Manager), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf ((singing voice)), Jeremy Brett (Pierre)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 82 min

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