Screenplay: George du Maurier

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Gary Cooper · Ann Harding · Ida Lupino · John Halliday

Synopsis Peter Ibbetson (1935) is a celebrated romantic period drama that garnered praise from surrealists upon its release. The film features Gary Cooper as the lead character, an architect who journeys to meet the Duke of Towers for a commission. During...

Direction Archie Mayo

Cast John Barrymore · Marian Marsh · Donald Crisp · Bramwell Fletcher

Synopsis Svengali (1931) follows the tale of a malevolent music maestro who possesses the ability to manipulate women through hypnotism and telepathic abilities. After a pupil he has seduced leaves her husband for him, he employs his powers to drive her...

Direction James H. White

Cast Ella Lola

Direction Noël Langley

Cast Hildegard Knef · Donald Wolfit · Terence Morgan · Derek Bond

Direction Maurice Tourneur

Cast Wilton Lackaye · Clara Kimball Young · Paul McAllister · Chester Barnett

Synopsis Trilby (1915) is a silent film adaptation of George du Maurier's classic novel, shot entirely at the World Film Company's studios in Fort Lee, NJ, and in Greenwich Village's MacDougal Alley. Clara Kimball Young portrays the titular character, Trilby, while...

Direction Anthony Harvey

Cast Peter O'Toole · Jodie Foster · Elizabeth Ashley · Larry Joshua

Synopsis Svengali (TV) (1983) follows the story of a seasoned music promoter, played by Peter O'Toole, who takes a keen interest in nurturing the talent of a young aspiring singer, Zoe Alexander, portrayed by Jodie Foster. As he begins to mentor...

Direction Gennaro Righelli

Cast Paul Biensfeldt · Teddy Bill · Hans Brausewetter · Anita Dorris