Film
The Avenging Conscience
1914· NR· 1h 23m· Drama· Horror
“The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind”
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.
1914-08-02
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Key Crew
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterD.W. Griffith
ProducerD.W. Griffith
Director of PhotographyBilly Bitzer
Original Music ComposerJoseph Carl Breil
Full cast & crew (12 cast · 6 crew)
Details
Released1914-08-02
Runtime1h 23m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosMajestic Motion Picture Company
LanguagesNo Language
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.9/10 · 33 votes
Original languageen
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