The Avenging Conscience
movie
The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind
Released August 02, 1914
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.
Cast
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)
