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  • Way Down East (1920)
  • Passed
    145 min | Drama, Romance
Way Down East (1920)
Passed
145 min | Drama, Romance

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.
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Director
Writers
Lottie Blair Parker (from the play by) | William A. Brady (play) (as Wm. A. Brady) | Joseph R. Grismer (elaborated by) (as Jos. R. Grismer) | Anthony Paul Kelly (scenario by)
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Release date
Sep 3, 1920 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Lillian Gish
Anna Moore Anna Moore   See fewer
Richard Barthelmess
David Bartlett David Bartlett   See fewer
Mrs. David Landau
Anna Moore's Mother Anna Moore's Mother   See fewer
Lowell Sherman
Lennox Sanderson Lennox Sanderson   See fewer
Burr McIntosh
Squire Bartlett Squire Bartlett   See fewer
Josephine Bernard
Mrs. Emma Tremont Mrs. Emma Tremont   See fewer
Mrs. Morgan Belmont
Diana Tremont Diana Tremont   See fewer
Patricia Fruen
Diana's Sister Diana's Sister   See fewer
Florence Short
The Eccentric Aunt The Eccentric Aunt   See fewer
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Bartlett Mrs. Bartlett   See fewer
Vivia Ogden
Martha Perkins Martha Perkins   See fewer
Porter Strong
Seth Holcomb Seth Holcomb   See fewer
George Neville
Constable Rube Whipple Constable Rube Whipple   See fewer
Edgar Nelson
Hi Holler Hi Holler   See fewer
Mary Hay
Kate Brewster - the Squire's Niece Kate Brewster - the Squire's Niece   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Professor Sterling Professor Sterling   See fewer
Emily Fitzroy
Maria Poole - Landlady Maria Poole - Landlady   See fewer
Carol Dempster
Barn Dancer (uncredited) Barn Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Lawson II
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Porcasi
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Athole Shearer
Barn Dancer (uncredited) Barn Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Shearer
Barn Dancer (uncredited) Barn Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Shearer
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The Vermont Dancers
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Frank Walsh
Barn Dancer (uncredited) Barn Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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