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Who Shall Take My Life?
Who Shall Take My Life?
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  2. Who Shall Take My Life?

Who Shall Take My Life?

1917
1h 10m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1917

Runtime

1h 10m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Dec 1, 1917
Languages
No Language
Director
Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell
Production
Selig Polyscope Company
Selig Polyscope Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

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

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