01 December 1917 Drama 70 mins
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.
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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
United States 01 December 1917
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