Way Down East (1908)
The opening scene takes place in a typical New England farmyard on a cold winter day. The characters are muffled in heavy wraps, and aside from the snow on the ground, the fact that the thermometer is well down toward zero is proved by the frosty breath of the actors in the film. There is, of course, a great deal of comedy introduced into the story, but the intense life interest story of Anna, her lover and her betrayer is the absorbing element of the film. Anna is shown finding a home at the Squire's, her meeting with David and afterward with Sanderson, her betrayer Sanderson denounces her, and unable to endure her shame, she leaves the house and goes out into the storm She is shown wandering about helplessly on the mountain and finally, sinking exhausted into the snow. Next the searching party starts out and rendezvous at the sugar house. Here occur the thrilling fight between; David and Sanderson, and the finale, when Anna is brought in by David, the villain denounced and the Squire gives his blessing to Anna and David.
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GenresDrama
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Sidney Olcott | Director |
| Gene Gauntier | Writer |
| Joseph R. Grismer | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Gene Gauntier |
