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.

"The criminal haunted by tortures of the mind"

Credits

D.W. GriffithDirector

Henry B. WalthallThe Nephew

Spottiswoode AitkenThe Uncle

Blanche SweetThe Sweetheart

George SiegmannThe Italian