Svengali (Original title)Trilby (Alternative title)
Date: 17 January 1955 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Noel Langley
Synopsis: Story of genius who hypnotises an artist's model into becoming a great concert singer, and how she escapes from his influence only by his death.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Hypnosis, Opera singers
Releases
Date: 1954Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7400 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Variety - 12 Jan 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v108 n60 26 Sep 1955 Page: 4
Title: [The Film Daily - v108 n60 26 Sep 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v136 n26 26 Sep 1955 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v136 n26 26 Sep 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n253 February 1955 Page: 21
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n253 February 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2476 9 Dec 1954 Page: 24
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2476 9 Dec 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v83 n7159 9 Dec 1954 Page: 11
Title: [Today's Cinema - v83 n7159 9 Dec 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v81 n6904 9 Dec 1953 Page: 7
Title: [Today's Cinema - v81 n6904 9 Dec 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2419 5 Nov 1953 Page: 24
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2419 5 Nov 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 609
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(16)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7758 FeetBFI identifier: C-165457
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(16)
Description: Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2948 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165456
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2948 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165458
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Blue Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165463
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-165468
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-165459
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-165462
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 5952 FeetBFI identifier: C-165469
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7356 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165472
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7285 FeetBFI identifier: C-165470
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7758 FeetBFI identifier: C-165457
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Green Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165465
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165460
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165461
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateBFI identifier: C-165466
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-165471
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Red Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165464
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 17 January 1955 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Noel Langley
Synopsis: Story of genius who hypnotises an artist's model into becoming a great concert singer, and how she escapes from his influence only by his death.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Hypnosis, Opera singers
Releases
Date: 1954Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7400 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(27)
©: Alderdale Films Ltd., Presents: George Minter, A George Minter production: George Minter, Associate Producer: Douglas Peirce, Production Manager: Ben Arbeid, Assistant Director: Denis O'Dell, Casting Director: Maude Spector, Screen Play by: Noel Langley, From the novel by: George du Maurier, Director of Colour Photography: Wilkie Cooper, Camera Operator: Alan Hume, Editor: John Pomeroy, Assistant Editor: Anne Barker, Art Director: Fred Pusey, Costume Designer: Beatrice Dawson, Make-up Artist: Harold Fletcher, Hair Stylist: Nora Bentley, Gordon Bond, Processed at: Denham Laboratories, Colour by: Eastman Color, Music by: William Alwyn, [Music] Played by: Royal Philharmonia Orchestra, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recordist: Sash Fisher, The Producer expresses his grateful appreciation of the magnificent singing of: Madame Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Filmed at: Nettlefold Studios (Walton-on-Thames)
Cast
(24)
Hildegard Knef (Trilby O'Farrell), Donald Wolfit (Svengali), Terence Morgan (Billy Bagot), Derek Bond (The Laird), Paul Rogers (Taff), David Kossoff (Gecko), Hubert Gregg (Durien), Noel Purcell (Patrick O'Ferrall), Alfie Bass (Carrel), Harry Secombe (Barizel), Peter Illing (Inspector), Joan Haythorne (Mrs Bagot), Hugh Cross (Dubose), David Oxley (Dodor), Richard Pearson (Lambert), Rika Fox (dresser), Toots Pounds (Mama Martin), Michael Craig (Zou Zou), Neville Phillips (Contran), Arnold Bell (tout), Joan Heal (barmaid), Martin Boddey (doctor), Cyril Smith (1st stage manager), Marne Maitland (2nd stage manager)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
In: Variety 12 Jan 1955Title: [Variety - 12 Jan 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v108 n60 26 Sep 1955 Page: 4
Title: [The Film Daily - v108 n60 26 Sep 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v136 n26 26 Sep 1955 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v136 n26 26 Sep 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n253 February 1955 Page: 21
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n253 February 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2476 9 Dec 1954 Page: 24
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2476 9 Dec 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v83 n7159 9 Dec 1954 Page: 11
Title: [Today's Cinema - v83 n7159 9 Dec 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v81 n6904 9 Dec 1953 Page: 7
Title: [Today's Cinema - v81 n6904 9 Dec 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2419 5 Nov 1953 Page: 24
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2419 5 Nov 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 609
Title: [ - : no known title]
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(16)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7758 FeetBFI identifier: C-165457
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(16)
Description: Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2948 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165456
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 16mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2948 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165458
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Blue Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165463
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-165468
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 8250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-165459
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-165462
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 5952 FeetBFI identifier: C-165469
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 7356 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165472
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7285 FeetBFI identifier: C-165470
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7758 FeetBFI identifier: C-165457
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Green Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165465
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165460
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165461
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateBFI identifier: C-165466
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-165471
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Red Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7750 FeetStock date: 1954BFI identifier: C-165464
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status