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The Avenging Conscience (1914)

NR ★ 5.9/10 83 min Drama, Horror United States English
Director: D.W. Griffith
Writer: D.W. Griffith
Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe
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The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

Description

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.

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