On Trial is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by James Young and starring Barbara Castleton. It was based on the play of the same name by Elmer Rice, produced by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company and distributed through First National Exhibitors (later First National Pictures) as its first feature film.
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Cast
Barbara Castleton as Mrs. Robert Strickland
Sidney Ainsworth as Robert Strickland
Mary McAllister as Doris Strickland
James Young as Gerald Trask
Corene Uzzell as Mrs. Gerald Trask
Patrick Calhoun as Glover
John Cossar
Richard Foster Baker as The Judge
Harry Dunkinson as Attorney for the Defense
Marian Skinner as Strickland Family Housekeeper
Robert Bolder as Mr. Burke
Thomas Commerford as Hotel Owner
Frank Hamilton as Court Clerk
Doris Kenyon (uncredited)
Preservation status
A 35 mm print of On Trial is preserved in the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection.