The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' 110 years old

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill'

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.

Credits

The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Cast

Name Character
Spottiswoode Aitken He was 46, 64 years old when he died as The Uncle
Donald Crisp He was 32, 91 years old when he died as -
Henry B. Walthall He was 36, 58 years old when he died as The Nephew
George Beranger He was 21, 79 years old when he died as -
Robert Harron He was 21, 27 years old when he died as The Grocery Boy
Blanche Sweet She was 18, 90 years old when she died as His Sweetheart
Mae Marsh She was 19, 73 years old when she died as The Maid
Ralph Lewis He was 41, 65 years old when he died as The Detective
George Siegmann He was 32, 46 years old when he died as The Italian

The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Crew

Name Department
Billy Bitzer as Director of Photography. He was 42 (72) years old when He died Camera
Edgar Allan Poe as Story. He was 105 (40) years old when He died Writing
D.W. Griffith as Director. He was 39 (73) years old when He died Directing
D.W. Griffith as Producer. He was 39 (73) years old when He died Production
D.W. Griffith as Writer. He was 39 (73) years old when He died Writing
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The Avenging Conscience: or 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' (110 years)

The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind

  • Release day: Sunday, August 02, 1914
  • Runtime: 83 minutes