Characters & Themes
Way Down East (1935) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1935 · 80 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Henry King
- Starring
- Andy Devine, Slim Summerville, Henry Fonda, Margaret Hamilton, Astrid Allwyn, Spring Byington
In this sweeping American melodrama, a rural Maine family opens their farm home to a young woman seeking refuge. Unaware of her true nature, they soon discover she harbors a hidden past and a secret that could upend their lives. Its quiet routine is shaken as trust is tested and loyalties are strained.
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