Way Down East_
"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.
Starring
Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, Spring Byington
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Way Down East was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
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 p...
Way Down East is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
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
Al Lydell
Hank Woolwine
PL
Phil La Toska
Abner
Clem Bevans
Doc Wiggin
S
Seymour
Rube Comedian
C
Corncob
Rube Comedian
Bill Borzage
Musician
Nora Cecil
Townswoman at Party
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Way Down East?
Way Down East has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Way Down East?
The cast of Way Down East includes Rochelle Hudson, Henry Fonda, Spring Byington, Russell Simpson, Slim Summerville.
What is the rating of Way Down East?
Way Down East has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
