Way Down East

Way Down East

A simple story for plain people.

7.0 /10 112 votes
September 3, 1920 2h 30m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director D.W. Griffith
Writers Anthony Paul Kelly, D.W. Griffith
Studio D.W. Griffith Productions
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Anna Moore

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

David Bartlett

Lowell Sherman

Lowell Sherman

Lennox Sanderson

Burr McIntosh

Burr McIntosh

Squire Bartlett

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

Mother Bartlett

Mrs. David Landau

Anna Moore's Mother

Josephine Bernard

Mrs. Emma Tremont

Mrs. Morgan Belmont

Diana Tremont

Patricia Fruen

Diana's Sister

Florence Short

The Eccentric Aunt

Vivia Ogden

Vivia Ogden

Martha Perkins

Porter Strong

Porter Strong

Seth Holcomb

Frequently Asked Questions

Way Down East was released on September 3, 1920.

The runtime of Way Down East is 2h 30m.

Way Down East is a Drama, Romance movie.

Way Down East has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Way Down East is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Way Down East was directed by D.W. Griffith.

The main cast of Way Down East includes Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Lowell Sherman.

Way Down East is originally in English.