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Way Down East

Way Down East

A simple story for plain people.

1920 2h 30mDramaRomance

A naive country girl is tricked into a sham marriage by a wealthy womanizer, then must rebuild her life despite the taint of having borne a child out of wedlock.

3.5/5

TMDB score· 113 votes

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Synopsis

A naive country girl is tricked into a sham marriage by a wealthy womanizer, then must rebuild her life despite the taint of having borne a child out of wedlock.

The vibe

waterfallsilent filmcountry girlfake wedding

Behind it

D.W. GriffithD.W. GriffithDirectorAnthony Paul KellyWriterWilliam Frederick PetersComposerLouis SilversComposerHendrik SartovCinematographyBilly BitzerBilly BitzerCinematography

Cast

Lillian GishLillian GishAnna MooreRichard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessDavid BartlettLowell ShermanLowell ShermanLennox SandersonBurr McIntoshBurr McIntoshSquire BartlettKate BruceKate BruceMother BartlettMrs. David LandauAnna Moore's MotherJosephine BernardMrs. Emma TremontMrs. Morgan BelmontDiana TremontPatricia FruenDiana's SisterFlorence ShortThe Eccentric AuntVivia OgdenVivia OgdenMartha PerkinsPorter StrongPorter StrongSeth HolcombGeorge NevilleConstable Rube WhippleEdgar NelsonHi HollerMary HayKate Brewster - the Squire's NieceCreighton HaleCreighton HaleProfessor SterlingEmily FitzroyEmily FitzroyMaria Poole - LandladyCarol DempsterCarol DempsterBarn Dancer (uncredited)

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writers

Anthony Paul Kelly, D.W. Griffith

Release date

3 Sept 1920

Runtime

2h 30m

Box office

$4.5M

Studio

D.W. Griffith Productions

Language

No Language

Country

United States of America

Where to watch · US

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