The Avenging Conscience
Drama
Horror
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.
1914-08-02
en
Cast
Director
D.W. Griffith
Henry B. Walthall as The Nephew
Spottiswoode Aitken as The Uncle
Blanche Sweet as The Sweetheart
George Siegmann as The Italian
Ralph Lewis as The Detective
Mae Marsh as The Maid
Robert Harron as The Grocery Boy
George Beranger
Donald Crisp
Josephine Crowell as The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)
Walter Long as The Detective (uncredited)
Wallace Reid as The Doctor (uncredited)