---
title: 'On Trial (1917)'
type: 'film'
director: 'James Young'
released: '1917-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/on-trial-1917'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0008383/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# On Trial (1917)

1917 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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 as its first feature film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [James Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-young), [W. S. Van Dyke](https://cinepixo.com/people/w-s-van-dyke)
- **Screenplay:** [James Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-young)

## Cast

- [Mary McAllister](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-mcallister)
- [Sidney Ainsworth](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-ainsworth)
- [Barbara Castleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-castleton)
- [Robert Bolder](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-bolder)
- [James Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-young)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/on-trial-1917
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