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

Played Anton Bosnyak
Jodie Foster

Played Zoe Alexander
Elizabeth Ashley

Played Eve Swiss
Larry Joshua

Played Johnny Rainbow
Barbara Bryne

Played Mrs. Burns-Rizzo
Pamela Blair

Played Trish
Robin Thomas

Played Mendy Weindenbaum
Madeleine Potter

Played Antonia
Holly Hunter

Played Leslie
Stuart Charno

Played Boomer
Tony Devon

Played Ben
David Allen Brooks

Played Norvid
Tobin Bell

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Pruett

Played Boyfriend
Jacques Perreault

Played Lance
Dick Turnail

Played A & R Man
Ed Vadas

Played M. C.
Peter Boruchowitz

Played Chris
Paul O'Keefe

Played Oliver
Vera Mayer

Played Gizella
Brian Carney

Played Abbot Renfrew
Ron Weyand

Played Hypnotist

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