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    The Magic Skin

    61'

    1915-10-13

    N/A

    Drama,History

    Overview:

    Ralph Valentine, a penniless pianist, goes to Paris to pursue his career. He is attracted to two women: Pauline, the sweet and innocent daughter of his landlady, and Flora Margot, a woman of loose morals who runs with a wild crowd. Because of his irrational passion for Flora, Ralph makes a bargain with Satan, who gives him a magic skin which gratifies every wish and shrinks, along with the well-being of its possessor, in proportion to the number of wishes realized. Ralph tries in vain to rid himself of the skin after Pauline commits suicide because of his vices. Just as the devil comes to lead him into hell, Ralph awakes with the skin in his hands in an antique store where he had gone to buy a necklace for Flora. He throws down the skin, and runs to Pauline and professes his love for her, happy that he had been only dreaming.

    DirectingRichard RidgelyWritingHonoré de Balzac

    Cast

    1

    Ralph Valentine

    Everett Butterfield

    1

    Pauline Gardin

    Mabel Trunnelle

    1

    Ralph's Father

    Bigelow Cooper

    1

    The Family Solicitor

    Frank A. Lyons

    1

    Joseph

    William West

    1

    Victor Valentine

    George A. Wright

    1

    Pauline's Mother

    Nellie Grant

    1

    The Father Confessor

    Harry Linson

    1

    Flora Margot

    Sally Crute

    1

    The Antique Dealer

    Herbert Prior

    1

    J. Malcolm Dunn

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. List of companies:
        1. Edison Studios
      2. Vote Count: 0
      3. Popularity: 0.2405
      4. Status: Released
      5. Original title:The Magic Skin

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