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The Avenging Conscience
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THE AVENGING CONSCIENCE

"The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind"

19141h 23m5.9 TMDb

Directed by D.W. Griffith

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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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.9
Humor5.3
Realism7.1
Action4.6
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema

May not appeal to

  • viewers sensitive to disturbing content
  • those seeking nonstop action

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