The Avenging Conscience
“The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind”
1914•NR•1h 23m•5.9•Released
DramaHorror
Thwarted by his despotic uncle from continuing his love affair, a young man's thoughts turn dark as he dwells on ways to deal with his uncle. Becoming convinced that murder is merely a natural part of life, he kills his uncle and hides the body. However, the man's conscience awakens; paranoia sets in and nightmarish visions begin to haunt him.
Director
D.W. Griffith
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Languages
No Language
Studio
Majestic Motion Picture Company
Cast
Henry B. Walthall
The Nephew
Spottiswoode Aitken
The Uncle
Blanche Sweet
The Sweetheart
George Siegmann
The Italian
Ralph Lewis
The Detective
Mae Marsh
The Maid
Robert Harron
The Grocery Boy
George Beranger
Donald Crisp
Josephine Crowell
The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)
Walter Long
The Detective (uncredited)
Wallace Reid
The Doctor (uncredited)
Production
Company
Majestic Motion Picture Company
Producer
D.W. Griffith
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