Who Shall Take My Life?

Who Shall Take My Life?

Drama | Dec. 1, 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.

Who Shall Take My Life?

Drama | Dec. 1, 1917

Who Shall Take My Life?
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.
Producers Selig Polyscope Company
Original title Who Shall Take My Life?
Directors Colin Campbell
Writers Gilson Willets, Maibelle Heikes Justice

Cast

Tom Santschi

as Big Bill O'Shaughnessy (as Thomas Santschi)

Fritzi Brunette

as Kate Taylor

Edward Coxen

as Fran Coswell (as Ed Coxen)

Bessie Eyton

as Mary Moran

Harry Lonsdale

as Honorable James Munroe

Eugenie Besserer

as Mrs. Munroe

Al W. Filson

as The governor

Virginia Kirtley

as Mag Scott