Summary
In the midst of fiscal desperation, young writer Brandon McShane finds himself enthralled by the beguiling Mimi Gascoigne, whose mercenary inclinations ultimately lead her to spurn him in favor of a more affluent suitor. Seeking retribution, Brandon procures a mystical skin that has the ability to fulfill its owner's deepest desires, albeit at a steep cost: the forfeiture of years from the petitioner's life. As Brandon's existence becomes increasingly consumed by the skin's dark influence, he finds himself oscillating between opulence and terror, his every waking moment haunted by the looming specter of the penalty he must eventually pay. It is not until he encounters Pauline Mahon, a woman who has harbored an unwavering affection for him since his tenement days, that Brandon begins to grasp the true nature of his existence and the devastating consequences of his actions. Through Pauline's unwavering devotion, Brandon ultimately discovers that the fulfillment of his deepest longing is not to be found in the skin's malignant power, but rather in the redemptive power of love.
Synopsis
When young writer Brandon McShane is left penniless by the death of his father, he is forced to rent a room in the tenement district from the Mahon family. Brandon soon becomes infatuated with the fortune hunting Mimi Gascoigne, who casts him aside for a wealthy suitor. In search of revenge, Brandon acquires a magic skin which will gratify its owner's wishes, but which exacts years from the petitioner's life in payment. Brandon wishes himself wealth and his enemies unhappiness, and then lives in terror of the penalty he must pay. One day he meets Pauline Mahon who has loved him since his tenement days. Pauline convinces Brandon to wish the skin out of his life, and then he discovers that Pauline's love is the fulfillment of this last wish.
Director
Cast
