Way Down East

Summary

Way Down East is a silent film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Way Down East's instance of is recorded as silent film^[3].
• Way Down East was directed by D. W. Griffith^[4].
• Anthony Paul Kelly wrote the screenplay for Way Down East^[5].
• D. W. Griffith wrote the screenplay for Way Down East^[6].
• Way Down East's composer is recorded as Louis Silvers^[7].
• Way Down East's genre is silent film^[8].
• Way Down East's genre is romance film^[9].
• Way Down East's genre is drama film^[10].
• Way Down East's based on is recorded as Way Down East^[11].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Lillian Gish^[12].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Richard Barthelmess^[13].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Lowell Sherman^[14].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Burr McIntosh^[15].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Kate Bruce^[16].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Creighton Hale^[17].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Emily Fitzroy^[18].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Carol Dempster^[19].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Norma Shearer^[20].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Una Merkel^[21].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Mary Hay^[22].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Porter Strong^[23].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Edgar Nelson^[24].
• A cast member of Way Down East was Vivia Ogden^[25].
• A cast member of Way Down East was George Neville^[26].
• Way Down East was produced by D. W. Griffith^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Way Down East was produced by D. W. Griffith^[27]. It was directed by D. W. Griffith^[4]. Screenwriters include Anthony Paul Kelly^[5] and D. W. Griffith^[6]. Cast members include Lillian Gish^[12], Richard Barthelmess^[13], Lowell Sherman^[14], Burr McIntosh^[15], Kate Bruce^[16], and Creighton Hale^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include August 26, 1920^[28], April 4, 1921^[29], September 5, 1921^[30], April 3, 1922^[31], and May 5, 1922^[32]. Genres include silent film^[8], romance film^[9], and drama film^[10]. Way Down East was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 8.1/10^[34] and 96%^[35].

Why It Matters

Way Down East has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]