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Svengali
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Svengali 1983 Directed by Anthony Harvey

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"

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , Romance , TV Movie
Production Company Robert Halmi
Release Date 9 March 1983
100 mins
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
Crew
Director
Anthony Harvey
Anthony Harvey
Writer
Frank Cucci
Frank Cucci
Producer
Robert Halmi Sr.
Robert Halmi Sr.
Cinematography
Larry Pizer
Larry Pizer
Composer
John Barry
John Barry
Editor
Norman Gay
Norman Gay
Original Writer
George du Maurier
George du Maurier
Art Direction
Charles C. Bennett
Charles C. Bennett
Costume Design
Clifford Capone
Clifford Capone