Svengali (1983)

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"

IMDb rating	5.8
Producers	Robert Halmi
Original title	Svengali
Directors	Anthony Harvey
Writers	George du Maurier, Frank Cucci

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)