Way Down East (1935)
The Great American Melodrama!
A family living on a farm in Maine takes in a young woman to stay with them, not knowing that the woman is not quite what she seems and has a secret in her past that she hasn't told them about.
Director: Henry King
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 25, 1935
Cast
- Rochelle Hudson - Anna Moore
- Henry Fonda - David Bartlett
- Spring Byington - Mrs. Louisa Bartlett
- Russell Simpson - Squire Amasa Bartlett
- Slim Summerville - Constable Seth Holcomb
- Margaret Hamilton - Martha Perkins
- Edward Trevor - Lennox Sanderson
- Andy Devine - Hi Holler
- Astrid Allwyn - Kate
- Sara Haden - Cordelia Peabody
Screenplay
- William Hurlbut (Screenplay)
- Lottie Blair Parker (Theatre Play)
- Howard Estabrook (Screenplay)
- Joseph R. Grismer (Writers' Assistant)
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Editing: Robert Bischoff
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
family relationships, maine, secret past
More Films by Director: Henry King
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Way Down East about?
- A family living on a farm in Maine takes in a young woman to stay with them, not knowing that the woman is not quite what she seems and has a secret in her past that she hasn't told them about.
- Who directed Way Down East?
- Way Down East was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Way Down East?
- Way Down East stars Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, Spring Byington, Russell Simpson, Slim Summerville, Margaret Hamilton.
- How long is Way Down East?
- Way Down East has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Way Down East?
- Way Down East is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Way Down East produced?
- Way Down East was produced in United States of America.