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6.0 / 10 1h 23min

Drama Horror

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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Review by user503dweks3at

One of the first ever horror films

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Review by user78pcaggw2c

Perhaps, Griffith's only horror element but still a pathbreaking material for a crime genre which was later renamed as murder mystery. An instant but profound Classic!

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Review by user8850pzv4b55

This D. W. Grifith movie was interesting for the many suspenseful moments

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Review by user627tyqf1xc6

A real mess from D. W. Griffith

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Review by user929bvclo8m8

For 1914 it's quite long and complicated...but it's also extremely preachy and obvious.

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Review by user48005z041oc

D.W. Griffith's twist on Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"

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Review by DaringDove

"For the moon never beams without giving me dreams"

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Review by user912sv3yxhpm

Early horror effort not great Griffith, but ambitious

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Review by MoonlitMonkey

An early Poe knockoff; minor D W Griffith

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Review by user913w3hyopz

The Avenging Conscience, Or: Thou Shalt Not Kill (D.W. Griffith, 1914) **1/2

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