Svengali

Svengali

He hypnotizes! He thrills...! Any woman caught in his spell must obey.

NR 1931 · 81 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Horror, Romance

A music maestro uses hypnotism on a young model he meets in Paris to make her both his muse and wife.

Directed by Archie Mayo · Written by J. Grubb Alexander

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