Trilby is a 1914 British silent drama film directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Viva Birkett, and Charles Rock. It is based on Tree's 1895 stage production of Trilby, itself an adaptation of the 1894 novel of the same name by George du Maurier. Premise Trilby, a young singer, falls under the dominance of Svengali. Cast Herbert Beerbohm Tree – Svengali Viva Birkett – Trilby O'Farrell Charles Rock – Sandy McAllister Ion Swinley – Little Billee Philip Merivale – Taffy Wynne Wyndham Guise – Mr O'Ferrall Cicely Richards – Madame Vinard Douglas Munro – Reverend Bagot References External links 1914 films 1914 drama films 1910s English-language films Films directed by Harold M. Shaw Films based on British novels Films based on works by George du Maurier British silent feature films British drama films Trilby (novel) British films based on plays British black-and-white films 1910s British films Silent drama films