Way Down East
1935, English. Directed by Henry King.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Henry KingDirector
- Rochelle HudsonAnna Moore
- Henry FondaDavid Bartlett
- Spring ByingtonMrs. Louisa Bartlett
- Russell SimpsonSquire Amasa Bartlett
- Slim SummervilleConstable Seth Holcomb
- Margaret HamiltonMartha Perkins
- Edward TrevorLennox Sanderson
- Andy DevineHi Holler
- Astrid AllwynKate
- Sara HadenCordelia Peabody
- William BenedictAmos
- Harry C. BradleyMr. Peabody
Details
- Released
- 25 October 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Hurlbut, Howard Estabrook
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What Way Down East is based on
Way Down East is based on Way Down East by Charlotte Blair Parker.
Way Down East
By Charlotte Blair Parker
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Way Down East runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Way Down East is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Way Down East on?
Way Down East isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 October 1935. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Way Down East?
If you liked Way Down East, try My Brilliant Career, The Lost Husband, Bad Girl.
Who directed Way Down East?
Way Down East (1935) was directed by Henry King and stars Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, Spring Byington.
What is Way Down East based on?
Way Down East is based on Way Down East by Charlotte Blair Parker.