The Avenging Conscience

IMDb 5.9 1914 • 83 min • DramaHorror

Director

D.W. Griffith

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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