The People vs. John DoeDramaCrimeThe People vs. John DoeDramaCrimethumb_upthumb_downThe People vs. John DoeDecember 10, 1916Directed byLois WeberA farmer is unjustly convicted of a homicide he did not commit.US content warning capital punishment Last Updated: November 6, 2025 Request Update CastHarry De MoreJohn DoeEvelyn SelbieMrs. DoeWillis MarksDoe's BrotherLeah BairdWoman LawyerGeorge BerrellWealthy FarmerMaude GeorgeHis Sister (as Maud George)Charles Hill MailesDetectiveR. Cecil SmithProminent Lawyer