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The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience (1914)

1h 23m | PG-13

⭐ 6.2 / 10

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.

Director: D.W. Griffith

Studio: Majestic Motion Picture Company

Genre: Drama, Horror

Video: 720p

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Cast

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

as The Nephew

Spottiswoode Aitken

Spottiswoode Aitken

as The Uncle

Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

as The Sweetheart

George Siegmann

George Siegmann

as The Italian

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

as The Detective

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

as The Maid