Way Down East
“The Great American Melodrama!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
William Benedict
Amos
Harry C. Bradley
Mr. Peabody
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Poole
Al Lydell
Hank Woolwine
Phil La Toska
Abner
Clem Bevans
Doc Wiggin
Seymour
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- William Hurlbut, Howard Estabrook
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer, David Buttolph, Cyril J. Mockridge
- Original Title
- Way Down East
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
William Hurlbut, Howard Estabrook, Lottie Blair Parker, Joseph R. Grismer
Hugo Friedhofer, David Buttolph, Cyril J. Mockridge
Ernest Palmer
Robert Bischoff
Winfield R. Sheehan
Department Leadership Roster
Henry King
Director
William Hurlbut
Screenplay
Howard Estabrook
Screenplay
William Lambert
Costume Design
Winfield R. Sheehan
Producer
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Way Down East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Way Down East includes Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, Spring Byington, Russell Simpson, Slim Summerville.
When was Way Down East released and how long is it?
Way Down East was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Way Down East?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Way Down East was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, David Buttolph, Cyril J. Mockridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Way Down East?
Way Down East holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).