The Avenging Conscience

Aug 2, 1914

1h 23m

★ 6.1

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

Majestic Motion Picture Company

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Cast

The Nephew

Henry B. Walthall

The Uncle

Spottiswoode Aitken

The Sweetheart

Blanche Sweet

The Italian

George Siegmann

The Detective

Ralph Lewis

The Maid

Mae Marsh

The Grocery Boy

Robert Harron

George Beranger

Donald Crisp

The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)

Josephine Crowell

The Detective (uncredited)

Walter Long

The Doctor (uncredited)

Wallace Reid

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