Svengali (1931)

Svengali is a pre-Code 1931 horror film that was released through Warner Bros, starring John Barrymore of the Barrymore acting family and Marian Marsh. It was Oscar Nominated for both Best Cinematography  and Best Art Direction .

Plot
The sinister music maestro, Svengali hypnotizes a beautiful young woman and mind controls to be completely dependent upon him while making her a singing star.

Cast

 * John Barrymore as Svengali
 * Marian Marsh as Trilby O'Farrell
 * Donald Crisp as The Laird
 * Bramwell Fletcher as Billee
 * Carmel Myers as Madame Honori
 * Luis Alberni as Gecko
 * Lumsden Hare as Monsieur Taffy