Judge Not (1914 film)

Judge Not is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Leonard himself, Margarita Fischer, and Joseph Singleton. The film centers on themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the dangers of hasty judgment based on circumstantial evidence. The plot revolves around a woman wrongly accused of infidelity whose life is nearly ruined by the quick condemnation of those around her. Ultimately, the truth is revealed, and she is exonerated. The film, produced by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, was a single-reel feature, common for the period. While specific details regarding the film's reception and critical analysis are scarce due to the limitations of historical records pertaining to silent films, it is generally understood to have been a morality tale typical of the era's cinematic output, aimed at promoting ethical behavior and social values. Archival information indicates the film is likely lost, a common fate for many silent films from that era.