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.
Starring
J. Warren Kerrigan, Wedgwood Nowell, Alice Wilson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Dream Cheater was released 106 years ago in 1920.
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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 de...
The Dream Cheater is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
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What is The Dream Cheater about?
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.
How long is The Dream Cheater?
The Dream Cheater has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in The Dream Cheater?
The cast of The Dream Cheater includes J. Warren Kerrigan, Wedgwood Nowell, Alice Wilson, Joseph J. Dowling, Tom Guise.
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Horror
