Way Down East
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A simple story for plain people.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Lillian GishAnna Moore
Richard BarthelmessDavid Bartlett
Lowell ShermanLennox Sanderson
Burr McIntoshSquire Bartlett
Kate BruceMother BartlettM
Mrs. David LandauAnna Moore's MotherJ
Josephine BernardMrs. Emma TremontM
Mrs. Morgan BelmontDiana TremontP
Patricia FruenDiana's SisterF
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Way Down East about?
- 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.
- Who directed Way Down East?
- Way Down East was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- When was Way Down East released?
- Way Down East was released on September 3, 1920.
- How long is Way Down East?
- Way Down East has a runtime of 2h 30m.
- Where can I track Way Down East?
- You can track Way Down East on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












