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Way Down East

Way Down East (1920)7.2 /10

Passed (US) · USA · None, English · 145 min · Sep 3, 1920 · More  
Directed by:  D.W. Griffith

Storyline:  In a quiet rural town, Anna, a naive young woman, is deceived into a false marriage by the charming and affluent Lennox. Left alone and pregnant after he reveals his betrayal, Anna struggles to rebuild her life. Finding solace working for Squire Bartlett, she captures the affection of his son David, but her haunted past keeps her at a distance. When Lennox resurfaces, now courting another, Anna confronts her tormentor, risking everything to protect her secret.

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