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Svengali Cast & Characters

Svengali (1931) stars John Barrymore as Svengali, Marian Marsh as Trilby O'Farrell and Donald Crisp as The Laird. The drama movie was released May 22, 1931. Below is the full cast and crew.

NR 1931 · 1h 21m 63 Audience
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Starring Cast
J
John Barrymore
Svengali
M
Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell
D
Donald Crisp
The Laird
B
Bramwell Fletcher
Billee
C
Carmel Myers
Madame Honorine
L
Luis Alberni
Gecko
Key crew
Director
Archie Mayo
Screenplay
J. Grubb Alexander
Based on
George du Maurier
Music
David Mendoza
Cinematography
Barney McGill
Editor
William Holmes
Costume design
Earl Luick

Full cast

12 cast members
John Barrymore
Svengali
Marian Marsh
Trilby O'Farrell
Donald Crisp
The Laird
Bramwell Fletcher
Billee
Carmel Myers
Madame Honorine
Luis Alberni
Gecko
Lumsden Hare
Monsieur Taffy
Paul Porcasi
Bonelli
Ferike Boros
Marta (uncredited)
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Mme. Vinard (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
Maid (uncredited)
Rose Dione
Trilby's Mother (uncredited)

Crew by department

10 crew members

Editing

William Holmes
Editor

Costume & Makeup

Johnny Wallis
Makeup Artist
Earl Luick
Costume Design