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Svengali (1954)Director:Noel Langley |
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Hildegard Knef | ... |
Trilby O'Farrall
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Terence Morgan | ... |
Billy Bagot
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Derek Bond | ... |
The Laird
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Paul Rogers | ... | |
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David Kossoff | ... | |
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Hubert Gregg | ... |
Durian
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Noel Purcell | ... |
Patrick O'Ferrall
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Alfie Bass | ... |
Carrell
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Harry Secombe | ... |
Barizel
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Peter Illing | ... |
Police Inspector
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Joan Haythorne | ... |
Mrs. Bagot
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Hugh Cross | ... |
Dubose
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David Oxley | ... |
Dodor
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Richard Pearson | ... |
Lambert
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one word title | demagogue | hypnotic trance | hypnosis | bohemian community |Taglines:
She was his toy...and his triumph!Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
December 1954 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Farlig makt See more »Filming Locations:
Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Having seen the 1915, 1931, 1955 and 1983 film versions of George du Maurier classic novel "Trilby", I have to comment that this version is the worst (although, the 1983 version is not much better). What were the producers of this film thinking? Hildegard Kneff (with a thick German accent) is all wrong as Trilby O'Ferrall. She sounds more like Marlene Dietrich than she does a British person living in 1890's France. I wonder why they didn't cast a young British starlet in this role? It would have been an improvement! Donald Wolfit is all wrong as Svengali. He shows none of the characters wit or menace and seems like he just wandered onto the set one day and was asked if he'd like to stick around for the production (Where was Peter Cushing when we needed him?). Terence Morgan isn't bad as Little Billie, but unfortunately his presence is not enough to save this boring film which strays much too far from du Maurier's original tale.