The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind
19141h 23minDrama MoviesNo Language
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Plot

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.

WriterEdgar Allan Poe
DirectorD.W. Griffith
ActorHenry B. Walthall, Spottiswoode Aitken, Blanche Sweet
CountryUnited States of America
ProductionMajestic Motion Picture Company