Film

Who Shall Take My Life?

1917 · 1h 10m · Drama

A man is found guilty of murdering a woman by way of circumstantial evidence, and is executed. Afterwards, it is discovered that his supposed victim is not dead at all, but working as a prostitute in a Western city. Scenario was written for the screen by Maibelle Heikes Justice, who was an outspoken opponent of capital punishment.

Tom Santschi

Big Bill O'Shaughnessy (as Thomas Santschi)

Fritzi Brunette

Kate Taylor

Edward Coxen

Fran Coswell (as Ed Coxen)

Bessie Eyton

Mary Moran

Harry Lonsdale

Honorable James Munroe

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Munroe

Al W. Filson

The governor

Virginia Kirtley

Mag Scott

• Colin CampbellDirector
• Maibelle Heikes JusticeStory
• Gilson WilletsStory

Release date

December 1, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama

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