Way Down East
“A simple story for plain people.”
6.9/ 10IMDb7.3113
19202h 30mNR
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- LLillian Gish
- RRichard Barthelmess
- LLowell Sherman
- BBurr McIntosh
- KKate Bruce
- MMrs. David Landau
- JJosephine Bernard
- MMrs. Morgan Belmont
- PPatricia Fruen
- FFlorence Short
Crew
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writers
- Anthony Paul Kelly, D.W. Griffith, Lottie Blair Parker, Joseph R. Grismer
- Producer
- D.W. Griffith
- Production
- D.W. Griffith Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is Way Down East rated?
Way Down East has an audience rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 113 votes.
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 in 1920.
