The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience (1914)

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

Drama Horror

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.

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  • Release Date: 1914-08-02
  • Runtime: 1h 23min
  • Director: D.W. Griffith

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    • Trailer

    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)

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