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Who Shall Take My Life?

December 1, 1917

70 minutes

Colin Campbell

Drama

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

December 1, 1917

Runtime

70 minutes

Director

Colin Campbell

Production Companies

Selig Polyscope Company

Cast

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