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.
Director: Colin Campbell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 1, 1917
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
Screenplay
- Maibelle Heikes Justice (Story)
- Gilson Willets (Story)
Production: Selig Polyscope Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
capital punishment, lost film
More Films by Director: Colin Campbell
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Shall Take My Life? about?
- 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 directed Who Shall Take My Life??
- Who Shall Take My Life? was directed by Colin Campbell.
- Who stars in Who Shall Take My Life??
- Who Shall Take My Life? stars Tom Santschi, Fritzi Brunette, Edward Coxen, Bessie Eyton, Harry Lonsdale, Eugenie Besserer.
- How long is Who Shall Take My Life??
- Who Shall Take My Life? has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Who Shall Take My Life??
- Who Shall Take My Life? is a Drama film.
- Where was Who Shall Take My Life? produced?
- Who Shall Take My Life? was produced in United States of America.