The Avenging Conscience
The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind6.1
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.
Writer | Edgar Allan Poe |
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Director | D.W. Griffith |
Actor | Henry B. Walthall, Spottiswoode Aitken, Blanche Sweet |
Country | United States of America |
Production | Majestic Motion Picture Company |