The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

1914•1h 23m•5.9/10

DramaHorror

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5.9/10(33)

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.

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Production

Majestic Motion Picture Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

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

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

The Maid

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

The Grocery Boy

George Beranger

George Beranger

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)

Walter Long

Walter Long

The Detective (uncredited)

Wallace Reid

Wallace Reid

The Doctor (uncredited)

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