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Svengali

Mar 9, 1983 · 1h 40m
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Romance
Drama
TV Movie

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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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CAST

Peter O'Toole
Anton Bosnyak
Jodie Foster
Zoe Alexander
Elizabeth Ashley
Eve Swiss
Larry Joshua
Johnny Rainbow
Barbara Bryne
Mrs. Burns-Rizzo
Pamela Blair
Trish
Robin Thomas
Mendy Weindenbaum
Madeleine Potter
Antonia
Directed by Anthony Harvey

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Halcyon Studios
Country
US

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