The Avenging Conscience
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. Increasingly 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.
Directed by D.W. Griffith · Written by D.W. Griffith
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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)
Make it a double feature
4h 40m together
The Avenging Conscience
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