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The Avenging Conscience
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The Avenging Conscience 1914 Directed by D.W. Griffith

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language No Language
Gneres Drama , Horror
Production Company Majestic Motion Picture Company
Release Date 2 August 1914
83 mins
Cast
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall The Nephew
Spottiswoode Aitken
Spottiswoode Aitken The Uncle
Blanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet The Sweetheart
George Siegmann
George Siegmann The Italian
Ralph Lewis
Ralph Lewis The Detective
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh The Maid
Robert Harron
Robert Harron The Grocery Boy
George Beranger
George Beranger
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)
Walter Long
Walter Long The Detective (uncredited)
Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid The Doctor (uncredited)
Crew
Director
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Writer
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Producer
D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Cinematography
Billy Bitzer
Billy Bitzer
Composer
Joseph Carl Breil
Joseph Carl Breil
Original Writer
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe