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Who Shall Take My Life?

  • 1917
  • 1h 10m

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.

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Tom SantschiBig Bill O'Shaughnessy (as Thomas Santschi)
  • Fritzi BrunetteKate Taylor
  • Edward CoxenFran Coswell (as Ed Coxen)
  • Bessie EytonMary Moran
  • Harry LonsdaleHonorable James Munroe
  • Eugenie BessererMrs. Munroe
  • Al W. FilsonThe governor
  • Virginia KirtleyMag Scott

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