Way Down East

A naïve 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.

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Release date

3 Sept 1920

Runtime

2 h 30 min

• TMDB 6.9

Genres

• Drama
• Romance

Director

D.W. Griffith

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Countries

• US

Cast

Lillian Gishas Anna MooreRichard Barthelmessas David BartlettLowell Shermanas Lennox SandersonBurr McIntoshas Squire BartlettKate Bruceas Mother BartlettMrs. David Landauas Anna Moore's MotherJBJosephine Bernardas Mrs. Emma TremontMMMrs. Morgan Belmontas Diana TremontPFPatricia Fruenas Diana's SisterFSFlorence Shortas The Eccentric Aunt

Writers

APAnthony Paul KellyD.W. Griffith

Composer

WFWilliam Frederick PetersLSLouis Silvers

Cinematography

Billy BitzerPHPaul H. AllenCDCharles DownsHSHendrik Sartov

Studios

DGD.W. Griffith Productions

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