Way Down East

1920 film directed by D. W. Griffith
Movie film Q1187189
Way Down East
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Way Down East

Summary

Way Down East is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.025% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #24 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Way Down East's instance of is recorded as 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 genre is melodrama[11].
  • Way Down East's based on is recorded as Way Down East[12].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Lillian Gish[13].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Richard Barthelmess[14].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Lowell Sherman[15].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Burr McIntosh[16].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Kate Bruce[17].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Creighton Hale[18].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Emily Fitzroy[19].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Carol Dempster[20].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Norma Shearer[21].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Una Merkel[22].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Mary Hay[23].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Porter Strong[24].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Edgar Nelson[25].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was Vivia Ogden[26].
  • A cast member of Way Down East was George Neville[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Way Down East was produced by D. W. Griffith[28]. It was directed by D. W. Griffith[4]. Screenwriters include Anthony Paul Kelly[5] and D. W. Griffith[6]. Cast members include Lillian Gish[13], Richard Barthelmess[14], Lowell Sherman[15], Burr McIntosh[16], Kate Bruce[17], and Creighton Hale[18].

Publication

Publication dates include August 26, 1920[29], April 4, 1921[30], September 5, 1921[31], April 3, 1922[32], and May 5, 1922[33]. The original language of Way Down East was English[34]. Genres include silent film[8], romance film[9], drama film[10], and melodrama[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].

Reception

Reviews include 8.1/10[36] and 96%[37].

Why It Matters

Way Down East ranks in the top 0.025% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #24 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
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  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
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  34. [32] . wikidata.org.
  35. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com movie id 48300
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  2. 28d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv spielfilm film id 8934901
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  3. 7w ago · Davidultra · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 12w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Original language of film or tv show English
    Genre silent film, romance film, drama film +1
    Image
    P14449 7077
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  5. 19w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in environment country house
    Distribution format video on demand
    Publication date
    Country of origin United States
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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