Poster of The Dream Cheater

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
104 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of J. Warren KerriganJ. Warren Kerrigan
J. Warren Kerrigan was
40 in The Dream Cheater
as 'Brandon McShane'.
Thu, Jul 24 1879 –
Mon, Jun 09 1947
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell was
42 in The Dream Cheater
as 'Angus Burton'.
Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Alice WilsonAlice Wilson
Alice Wilson was
32 in The Dream Cheater
as 'Mimi Gascoigne'.
Tue, Jun 14 1887 –
Fri, May 12 1944
Portrait of Joseph J. DowlingJoseph J. Dowling
Joseph J. Dowling was
69 in The Dream Cheater
as 'Shib Mizah'.
Tue, Sep 03 1850 –
Sun, Jul 08 1928
Portrait of Tom GuiseTom Guise
Tom Guise was
>> in The Dream Cheater
as 'Patrick Fitz-George'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritzi BrunetteFritzi Brunette
Fritzi Brunette was
29 in The Dream Cheater
as 'Pauline Mahon'.
Tue, May 27 1890 –
Tue, Sep 28 1943
Portrait of Aggie HerringAggie Herring
Aggie Herring was
44 in The Dream Cheater
as 'Mrs. Mahon'.
Thu, Feb 03 1876 –
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'.
Mon, Jan 01 1866 –
Sun, Mar 21 1920

Crew

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