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Way Down East is a 1920 silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. It is based on a play about a poor girl who is tricked into a fake marriage and faces hardship and danger.
A country girl (Lillian Gish) is deceived into a fake wedding by a rich playboy (Richard Barthelmess) and faces social ostracism after giving birth to his child. The film was a huge box office hit, but faced censorship in some states for its explicit plot.
- (5.9K)
- Drama, Romance
- D.W. Griffith
- 1920-09-03
Based on a play by Lottie Blair Parker, the film tells the story of a country girl who is seduced and abandoned by a wealthy man. She returns to her home and faces the consequences of her actions.
- D. W. Griffith
- Lillian Gish
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D.W. Griffith's penchant for Victorian melodrama reached its height of expression in WAY DOWN EAST. First performed in 1898, Lottie Blair Parker's play was o...
- 150 min
- 9.6K
- Kino Lorber
Ruth Boyle New York Daily News Way Down East is a beautiful and satisfying picture. Sep 13, 2021 Full Review Variety Staff Variety With the gathering together of a relatively small cast and less ...
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- Lillian Gish
- D.W. Griffith
- Drama
Mar 16, 2021 · Watch a high definition copy of D.W. Griffith’s romance, starring Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess. The film is in the public domain and not owned by the uploader.
- 150 min
- 15.4K
- André Bourbeau
1920 · 2 hr 30 min. TV-PG. Drama · Romance. An innocent country girl, conned into a fake marriage by a wealthy playboy, is cast aside and must keep her past secret in order to build a new life. Audio Languages: English. Starring: Lillian Gish Lowell Sherman Richard Barthelmess. Directed by: D. W. Griffith.