The Dream Cheater
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. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Études philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels, La Comédie humaine.
Cast: J. Warren Kerrigan, Wedgwood Nowell, Alice Wilson
The Dream Cheater
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. La Peau de chagrin belongs to the Études philosophiques group of Balzac's sequence of novels, La Comédie humaine.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ernest C. Warde
- Cast
- J. Warren Kerrigan, Wedgwood Nowell, Alice Wilson, Joseph J. Dowling, Tom Guise, Fritzi Brunette
- Studio
- Robert Brunton Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
No Language
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
