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"The Avenging Conscience" (1914) - with film
Robert Harron and Mae Marsh
Directed by D. W. Griffith
Produced by Majestic Motion Picture Company
Scenario by D. W. Griffith
Based on works by Edgar Allan Poe
Starring Henry B. Walthall, Spottiswoode Aitken, George Siegmann, Blanche Sweet, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh
Cinematography Billy Bitzer
Editing by James Smith
Distributed by Mutual Film
Release date August 24, 1914
Running time 84 min.
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
"The Avenging Conscience" or "Thou Shalt Not Kill" is a crime drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
A young man is convinced that the uncle who raised him stands in his way.
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The Avenging Conscience
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Henry Walthall studies in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Henry Walthall has a date with Blanche Sweet in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron is not impressed with Mae Marsh in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron notices Mae Marsh in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron shows attention to Mae Marsh in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron is impressed with Mae Marsh in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron is excited in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron falls in Mae Marsh's trap in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Robert Harron declares to Mae Marsh in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Henry Walthall and Blanche Sweet bid farewell in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Henry Walthall contemplates killing his uncle in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Henry Walthall has a scuffle with his uncle Spottiswoode Aitken in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
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Henry Walthall is haunted by the ghost of his uncle Spottiswoode Aitken in "The Avenging Conscience" (1914), directed by D. W. Griffith, cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
Henry B. Walthall
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