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Lillian Gish and Richard Barthelmess in Way Down East (1920)

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Way Down East

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Director

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  • D.W. Griffith
    D.W. Griffith

Writers

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  • Lottie Blair Parker
    Lottie Blair Parker
    from the play by
  • William A. Brady
    William A. Brady
    play (as Wm. A. Brady)
  • Joseph R. Grismer
    Joseph R. Grismer
    elaborated by (as Jos. R. Grismer)
  • Anthony Paul Kelly
    Anthony Paul Kelly
    scenario by
  • D.W. Griffith
    D.W. Griffith
    writer (uncredited)

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Lillian Gish in Orphans of the Storm (1921)
    Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish
    Anna Moore
  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess
    David Bartlett
  • Mrs. David Landau in Way Down East (1920)
    Mrs. David Landau
    Mrs. David Landau
    Anna Moore's Mother
  • Lowell Sherman
    Lowell Sherman
    Lowell Sherman
    Lennox Sanderson
  • Burr McIntosh
    Burr McIntosh
    Burr McIntosh
    Squire Bartlett
  • Josephine Bernard
    Josephine Bernard
    Mrs. Emma Tremont
  • Mrs. Morgan Belmont
    Mrs. Morgan Belmont
    Diana Tremont
  • Patricia Fruen
    Patricia Fruen
    Diana's Sister
  • Florence Short
    Florence Short
    Florence Short
    The Eccentric Aunt
  • Kate Bruce
    Kate Bruce
    Kate Bruce
    Mrs. Bartlett
  • Vivia Ogden in Way Down East (1920)
    Vivia Ogden
    Vivia Ogden
    Martha Perkins
  • Porter Strong in Way Down East (1920)
    Porter Strong
    Porter Strong
    Seth Holcomb
  • George Neville in Way Down East (1920)
    George Neville
    George Neville
    Constable Rube Whipple
  • Edgar Nelson
    Edgar Nelson
    Edgar Nelson
    Hi Holler
  • Mary Hay in Way Down East (1920)
    Mary Hay
    Mary Hay
    Kate Brewster - the Squire's Niece
  • Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    Professor Sterling
  • Emily Fitzroy
    Emily Fitzroy
    Emily Fitzroy
    Maria Poole - Landlady
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Carol Dempster
    Carol Dempster
    Carol Dempster
    Barn Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Louise Lawson II
    Louise Lawson II
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Maurice Black and Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    Party Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Athole Shearer
    Athole Shearer
    Barn Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Edith Shearer
    Edith Shearer
    Barn Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Norma Shearer in The Demi-Bride (1927)
    Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer
    Barn Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • The Vermont Dancers
    The Vermont Dancers
    Barn dancers
    (uncredited)
  • Frank Walsh
    Frank Walsh
    Barn Dancer
    (uncredited)

Producer

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  • D.W. Griffith
    D.W. Griffith
    producer (uncredited)

Composers

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  • Maximilien Mathevon
    Maximilien Mathevon
    composer (musical accompaniment, 2003) (uncredited)
  • William Frederick Peters
    William Frederick Peters
    composer (musical accompaniment) (uncredited)
  • Louis Silvers
    Louis Silvers
    composer (musical accompaniment) (uncredited)

Cinematographers

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  • Paul H. Allen
    Paul H. Allen
    cinematographer (uncredited)
  • G.W. Bitzer
    G.W. Bitzer
    cinematographer (camera) (uncredited)
  • Charles Downs
    Charles Downs
    cinematographer (uncredited)
  • Hendrik Sartov
    Hendrik Sartov
    cinematographer (uncredited)

Editors

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  • James Smith
    James Smith
    editor (uncredited)
  • Rose Smith
    Rose Smith
    editor (uncredited)

Art Directors

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  • Clifford Pember
    Clifford Pember
    art director (uncredited)
  • Charles O. Seessel
    Charles O. Seessel
    art director (uncredited)

Costume Design

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  • Henri Bendel
    Henri Bendel
    costume designer (uncredited)
  • O'Kane Conwell
    O'Kane Conwell
    costume designer (uncredited)
  • Lady Duff Gordon
    Lady Duff Gordon
    costume designer (uncredited)
  • Otto Kahn
    Otto Kahn
    costume designer (uncredited)
  • Madame Lisette
    Madame Lisette
    costume designer (gowns: Lillian Gish) (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Elmer Clifton
    Elmer Clifton
    second unit director (uncredited)
  • Herbert Sutch
    Herbert Sutch
    assistant director (uncredited)
  • Frank Walsh
    Frank Walsh
    assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Clark Robinson
    Clark Robinson
    set builder (uncredited)

Stunts

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  • Elmer Clifton
    Elmer Clifton
    stunt double: long shots of Lillian Gish on ice floe (uncredited)
  • Allan Law
    Allan Law
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Paul H. Allen
    Paul H. Allen
    camera operator (uncredited)

Costume Department

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  • Lady Duff Gordon
    Lady Duff Gordon
    costume designer: gowns in prologue (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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  • Elmer Clifton
    Elmer Clifton
    associate director (uncredited) / photo double: Richard Barthalmes (uncredited)
  • Jean-Luc Deloire
    Jean-Luc Deloire
    french translation and adaptation (uncredited)
  • Victor Georg
    Victor Georg
    art titles (uncredited)
  • D.W. Griffith
    D.W. Griffith
    presenter (uncredited)
  • Katherine Johnston
    Katherine Johnston
    photo double: Lillian Gish (uncredited)
  • Una Merkel
    Una Merkel
    stand-in: Lillian Gish (uncredited)
  • Leigh Smith
    Leigh Smith
    production assistant (uncredited)
  • Frank Wortman
    Frank Wortman
    technical director (uncredited)
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