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Way Down East

Film · 1920

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. D.W. Griffithdirector · writer · producer
  2. Anthony Paul Kellywriter
  3. Joseph R. Grismerwriter
  4. Lottie Blair Parkerwriter
  5. Rose Smitheditor
  6. James Smitheditor
  7. Charles Downscinematographer
  8. Hendrik Sartovcinematographer
  9. Paul H. Allencinematographer
  10. William Frederick Peterscomposer
  11. Louis Silverscomposer
  12. Billy Bitzercinematographer

On screen

  1. Burr McIntoshlead actor
  2. Lowell Shermanlead actor
  3. Richard Barthelmesslead actor
  4. Lillian Gishlead actor
  5. Florence Shortsupporting actor
  6. Josephine Bernardsupporting actor
  7. Mrs. David Landausupporting actor
  8. Mrs. Morgan Belmontsupporting actor
  9. Patricia Fruensupporting actor
  10. Vivia Ogdensupporting actor
  11. Kate Brucesupporting actor
  12. Athole Shearerguest actor
  13. Edgar Nelsonguest actor
  14. Edith Shearerguest actor
  15. Frank Walshguest actor
  16. George Nevilleguest actor
  17. Louise Lawsonguest actor
  18. Porter Strongguest actor
  19. Carol Dempsterguest actor
  20. Emily Fitzroyguest actor
  21. Mary Hayguest actor
  22. Norma Shearerguest actor
  23. Creighton Haleguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  1. Orphans of the Storm1921 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  2. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages1916 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
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From the people who made Way Down East

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  1. Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl1919 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  2. The Birth of a Nation1915 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  3. A Corner in Wheat1909 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  4. The Musketeers of Pig Alley1912 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. The Jazz Singer1927 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. She Done Him WrongLowell Sherman1933 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. Only Angels Have WingsRichard Barthelmess1939 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. The WindLillian Gish1928 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. The Night of the HunterLillian Gish1955 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. Portrait of JennieLillian Gish1948 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. The UnforgivenLillian Gish1960 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  7. Duel in the SunLillian Gish1946 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. The TinglerRichard Barthelmess1959 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. He Who Gets SlappedNorma Shearer1924 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. The WomenNorma Shearer1939 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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