The Magic Skin

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Everett ButterfieldRalph Valentine

Mabel TrunnellePauline Gardin

Bigelow CooperRalph's Father

Frank A. Lyons

Frank A. LyonsThe Family Solicitor

William West

William WestJoseph

George A. WrightVictor Valentine

Nellie Grant

Nellie GrantPauline's Mother

Harry LinsonThe Father Confessor

Sally CruteFlora Margot

Herbert PriorThe Antique Dealer

J. Malcolm Dunn

J. Malcolm DunnCast