Svengali (1931 film)

Svengali
Window card for Svengali
Directed byArchie Mayo
Screenplay byJ. Grubb Alexander
Based onTrilby
1894 novel
by George du Maurier
Produced byJack L. Warner
Starring
CinematographyBarney McGill
Edited byWilliam Holmes
Production
company
Warner Brothers-First National
Release date
  • 1 May 1931 (1931-05-01) (New York)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States

Svengali is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Archie Mayo. The film stars John Barrymore and Marian Marsh. It is based on the 1894 George du Maurier novel Trilby and was among the many film adaptations of the book. The film was shot from January 12 to February 21, 1931. On its release in the United States, Svengali received some positive reviews but did not perform well at the box office.