Movie Title: Way Down East Cast: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, Lowell Sherman, Burr McIntosh, Kate Bruce, Mary Hay, Creighton Hale, Emily Fitzroy Release Date: The original film was released in 1920. The film restoration poster was released in 1987. This particular poster version promotes a special premier showing on August 7, 1987 at the Grand Theatre in Ellsworth, Maine. Poster Size: Museum of Modern Art one-sided promo poster printed on glossy stock measures 15.5 x 21. It comes carefully rolled in a shipping tube Condition: This is an original, authentic poster created for promotional purposes. It is not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition, aside from corner pinholes Comments: Way Down East is a 1920 American silent romantic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. It is one of four film adaptations of the melodramatic 19th century play Way Down East by Lottie Blair Parker. There were two earlier silent versions and one sound version in 1935 starring Henry Fonda. Griffith's version is particularly remembered for its climax in which Lillian Gish's character is rescued from doom on an icy river. The film restoration project was spearheaded by the Museum of Modern Art, Department of Film