The Nephew
Henry B. Walthall
The Nephew
The Avenging Conscience
“The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind”
5.9
1914
1h 23m
DramaHorror
Director: D.W. Griffith
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
The Uncle
Spottiswoode Aitken
The Uncle
The Sweetheart
Blanche Sweet
The Sweetheart
The Italian
George Siegmann
The Italian
The Detective
Ralph Lewis
The Detective
The Maid
Mae Marsh
The Maid
The Grocery Boy
Robert Harron
The Grocery Boy
George Beranger
Donald Crisp
The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)
Josephine Crowell
The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)
The Detective (uncredited)
Walter Long
The Detective (uncredited)
The Doctor (uncredited)
Wallace Reid
The Doctor (uncredited)
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The Avenging Conscience (1914) Crime, Drama, Horror Silent Film
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