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The Dream Cheater

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, April 4 1920
105 years ago
Genres: Horror
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Cast

Portrait of J. Warren KerriganJ. Warren Kerrigan. J. Warren Kerrigan was 40 in The Dream Cheater as 'Brandon McShane'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 24 1879 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 1947
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell. Wedgwood Nowell was 42 in The Dream Cheater as 'Angus Burton'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Alice WilsonAlice Wilson. Alice Wilson was 32 in The Dream Cheater as 'Mimi Gascoigne'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1887 –
Died: Fri, May 12 1944
Portrait of Joseph J. DowlingJoseph J. Dowling. Joseph J. Dowling was 69 in The Dream Cheater as 'Shib Mizah'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1850 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 1928
Portrait of Tom GuiseTom Guise. Tom Guise was 63 in The Dream Cheater as 'Patrick Fitz-George'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1857 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1930
Portrait of Fritzi BrunetteFritzi Brunette. Fritzi Brunette was 29 in The Dream Cheater as 'Pauline Mahon'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1890 –
Died: Tue, Sep 28 1943
Portrait of Aggie HerringAggie Herring. Aggie Herring was 44 in The Dream Cheater as 'Mrs. Mahon'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 03 1876 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1939
Portrait of Sam SothernSam Sothern. Sam Sothern would have been no older than 54 in The Dream Cheater as 'Shamus McShane'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1866 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 1920

Crew

Portrait of Ernest C. WardeErnest C. Warde. Ernest C. Warde was 45 in The Dream Cheater as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1874 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1923
Portrait of Arthur L. ToddArthur L. Todd. Arthur L. Todd was 25 in The Dream Cheater as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1895 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1942
Portrait of Honoré de BalzacHonoré de Balzac. Honoré de Balzac would have been no older than 51 in The Dream Cheater as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1799 –
Died: Sun, Aug 18 1850
Portrait of Jack CunninghamJack Cunningham. Jack Cunningham was 38 in The Dream Cheater as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1882 –
Died: Sat, Oct 04 1941