Svengali

1931 film by Archie Mayo
Movie film Q1858039
Svengali
Warner Bros/Vitaphone · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Svengali

Summary

Svengali is a film[1]. Svengali ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Svengali's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Svengali was directed by Archie Mayo[4].
  • Svengali is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement[5].
  • Svengali's genre is drama film[6].
  • Svengali's genre is horror film[7].
  • A cast member of Svengali was John Barrymore[8].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Marian Marsh[9].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Donald Crisp[10].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Bramwell Fletcher[11].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Carmel Myers[12].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Luis Alberni[13].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Rose Dione[14].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Adrienne D'Ambricourt[15].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Lumsden Hare[16].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Paul Porcasi[17].
  • A cast member of Svengali was Yola d'Avril[18].
  • Svengali's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[19].
  • Svengali's production company is recorded as Q65557474[20].
  • Svengali's director of photography is recorded as Barney McGill[21].
  • The original language of Svengali was English[22].
  • Svengali's Commons category is recorded as Svengali (1931 film)[23].
  • Svengali was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • Svengali's review score is recorded as 80%[25].
  • Svengali's color is recorded as black-and-white[26].
  • Svengali's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Svengali was directed by Archie Mayo[4]. Cast members include John Barrymore[8], Marian Marsh[9], Donald Crisp[10], Bramwell Fletcher[11], Carmel Myers[12], and Luis Alberni[13].

Publication

Svengali was released on January 1, 1931[28]. The original language of Svengali was English[22]. Genres include drama film[6] and horror film[7]. Svengali was distributed by video on demand[24].

Subject and Themes

Svengali is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement[5].

Reception

Svengali's review score is recorded as 80%[25].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Svengali's after a work by is recorded as George du Maurier[29].

Why It Matters

Svengali ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month).[2] Svengali has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Anton Grot
    Publication date +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+85'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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