Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn. However, Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow hypnotist, who is supposedly able to read minds. Mathias, as burgomaster, is called upon to conduct the inquest, but under the intuitive eye of the hypnotist cannot resist torment of his own conscience.

Cast

Donald Calthrop

Mathias

Jane Welsh

Annette

Edward Sinclair

Sergeant Christian Nash

O.B. Clarence

Watchman

Ralph Truman

Blacksmith

Wilfred Shine

Philosopher