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Who Shall Take My Life? poster

Who Shall Take My Life? (1917)

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.

Release: 1917-12-01
Runtime: 70 min
Cast
Tom Santschi
Tom Santschi
Big Bill O'Shaughnessy (as Thomas Santschi)
Fritzi Brunette
Fritzi Brunette
Kate Taylor
Edward Coxen
Edward Coxen
Fran Coswell (as Ed Coxen)
Bessie Eyton
Bessie Eyton
Mary Moran
Harry Lonsdale
Harry Lonsdale
Honorable James Munroe
Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Munroe
Al W. Filson
Al W. Filson
The governor
Virginia Kirtley
Virginia Kirtley
Mag Scott