Svengali (1954 film)
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Svengali is a 1954 British drama film directed by Noel Langley and starring Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit and Terence Morgan,[1] based on the 1894 novel Trilby by George du Maurier. Svengali hypnotises an artist's model into becoming a great opera singer, but she struggles to escape from his powers. It was distributed in the United States by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Directed by | Noel Langley |
Screenplay by | Noel Langley |
Based on | Trilby 1894 novel by George du Maurier |
Produced by | George Minter |
Starring | Hildegard Knef Donald Wolfit Terence Morgan |
Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper |
Edited by | John Pomeroy |
Music by | William Alwyn |
Production company | Alderdale Films |
Distributed by | Renown Pictures Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US) |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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Donald Wolfit was a last-minute replacement for actor Robert Newton, who left three weeks into filming and can still be seen in some long shots.[2][3][4]