The Dream Cheater (1920)
1920 · 1h 0m · Horror
Genres: Horror
An adaptation of Balzac's novel set in the roaring twenties, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, however, the skin shrinks and consumes a portion of his physical energy.
Director: Ernest C. Warde
Writers: Jack Cunningham, Honoré de Balzac
Cinematography: Arthur L. Todd
Cast
J. Warren Kerrigan as Brandon McShaneWedgwood Nowell as Angus BurtonAlice Wilson as Mimi GascoigneJoseph J. Dowling as Shib MizahTom Guise as Patrick Fitz-GeorgeFritzi Brunette as Pauline MahonAggie Herring as Mrs. MahonSam Sothern as Shamus McShaneMore like this
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