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Svengali

Svengali

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An old singer coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation. As she starts off with her career, their bond gets stronger. An adaptation of George L. Du Maurier's novel "Trilby"

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

09 March 1983

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Anton Bosnyak

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Zoe Alexander

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Eve Swiss

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Johnny Rainbow

Barbara Bryne

Barbara Bryne

Mrs. Burns-Rizzo

Pamela Blair

Pamela Blair

Trish

Robin Thomas

Robin Thomas

Mendy Weindenbaum

Madeleine Potter

Madeleine Potter

Antonia

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Leslie

Stuart Charno

Stuart Charno

Boomer

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Ben

David Allen Brooks

David Allen Brooks

Norvid

Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Pruett

Jack Pruett

Boyfriend

Jacques Perreault

Jacques Perreault

Lance

Dick Turnail

Dick Turnail

A & R Man

Ed Vadas

Ed Vadas

M. C.

Peter Boruchowitz

Peter Boruchowitz

Chris

Paul O'Keefe

Paul O'Keefe

Oliver

Vera Mayer

Vera Mayer

Gizella

Brian Carney

Brian Carney

Abbot Renfrew

Ron Weyand

Ron Weyand

Hypnotist

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