The Avenging Conscience (1914)
The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind
1914 · NR · 1h 23m · Drama, Horror
Genres: 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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Writers: D.W. Griffith
Music by: Joseph Carl Breil
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Cast
Henry B. Walthall as The NephewSpottiswoode Aitken as The UncleBlanche Sweet as The SweetheartGeorge Siegmann as The ItalianRalph Lewis as The DetectiveMae Marsh as The MaidRobert Harron as The Grocery BoyGeorge BerangerDonald CrispJosephine Crowell as The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)Walter Long as The Detective (uncredited)Wallace Reid as The Doctor (uncredited)More like this
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