

Way Down East
1920-09-03 · 150 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- D.W. Griffith
- Production companies
- D.W. Griffith Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 4,500,000
Top Cast
Lillian GishAnna Moore
Richard BarthelmessDavid Bartlett
Lowell ShermanLennox Sanderson
Burr McIntoshSquire Bartlett
Kate BruceMother Bartlett
Mrs. David LandauAnna Moore's Mother
Vivia OgdenMartha Perkins
Porter StrongSeth Holcomb
Creighton HaleProfessor Sterling
Emily FitzroyMaria Poole - Landlady
Carol DempsterBarn Dancer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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