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Svengali poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.4 / 100
1931·Drama / Horror / Romance·1h 21m

SVENGALI

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

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

Above the Line
Archie Mayo·DirectorJ. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayGeorge du Maurier·NovelBarney McGill·Director of PhotographyDavid Mendoza·Original Music ComposerWilliam Holmes·Editor
Cast
John Barrymore·SvengaliMarian Marsh·Trilby O'FarrellDonald Crisp·The LairdBramwell Fletcher·BilleeCarmel Myers·Madame HonorineLuis Alberni·GeckoLumsden Hare·Monsieur TaffyPaul Porcasi·BonelliFerike Boros·Marta (uncredited)Adrienne D'Ambricourt·Mme. Vinard (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Archie Mayo·DirectorGordon Hollingshead·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
J. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayGeorge du Maurier·Novel
Camera· 1
Barney McGill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Mendoza·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Anton Grot·Art DirectionEarl Luick·Costume DesignJohnny Wallis·Makeup Artist
By the Numbers
77.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Svengali's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#D2691E
#000000
Mood
Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a man with light brown hair, wearing a black coat and a red scarf, looking directly forward. He is framed within a light blue and white ”

Key Elements
ManCoatScarf
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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