Svengali

"An old singer coaches a young woman whom he believes will be the next singing sensation. As she starts off with her career, their bond gets stronger. An adaptation of George L. Du Maurier's novel "Trilby""

Cast

Peter O'Toole

as Anton Bosnyak

Jodie Foster

as Zoe Alexander

Elizabeth Ashley

as Eve Swiss

Larry Joshua

as Johnny Rainbow

Barbara Bryne

as Mrs. Burns-Rizzo

Pamela Blair

as Trish

Robin Thomas

as Mendy Weindenbaum

Madeleine Potter

as Antonia

Holly Hunter

as Leslie

Stuart Charno

as Boomer

Tony Devon

as Ben

David Allen Brooks

as Norvid

Tobin Bell

as Waiter (uncredited)

Justin McNeill

as Record Executive (uncredited)

Warren Kliewer

as Man (uncredited)

Joel DeWitt

as Patrick (uncredited)

Marc Benecke

as Karl (archived footage) (uncredited)

Jack Pruett

as Boyfriend

Jacques Perreault

as Lance

Dick Turnail

as A & R Man

Ed Vadas

as M. C.

Skunkadelique

as Footlockers

Peter Boruchowitz

as Chris

Paul O'Keefe

as Oliver

Vera Mayer

as Gizella

Brian Carney

as Abbot Renfrew

Ron Weyand

as Hypnotist (as Ronald Weyand)

Crew

Anthony Harvey

Director

George du Maurier

Novel

Frank Cucci

Writer

Robert Halmi Sr.

Producer

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Larry Pizer

Director of Photography

Norman Gay

Editor

Charles C. Bennett

Art Direction

Clifford Capone

Costume Design

Larry Pizer

Cinematography