Way Down East
1920 · 150 min · Director: D.W. Griffith
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Way Down East (1920) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Tension. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Cast
Martha Perkins
Seth Holcomb
Constable Rube Whipple
Hi Holler
Kate Brewster - the Squire's Niece
Professor Sterling
Maria Poole - Landlady
Barn Dancer (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Barn Dancer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- D.W. Griffith
- Written by
- D.W. Griffith, Anthony Paul Kelly
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1920
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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