The Daughter of Dawn
The Daughter of Dawn

The Daughter of Dawn

4.9(25 votes)
1920
1h 23m
Western
Drama
Romance

The Daughter of Dawn is a silent Western, and one of the few films of the silent era to have an entirely Native American cast. It tells the story of a Kiowa woman and her lover, his feats of bravery, and their trials at the hands of a jealous rival and Comanche warriors. Completed in 1920, it was only shown a few times before being considered lost. Five reels of the movie were found in 2005, and restored by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 2012.

Production

Texas Film Company

Cast

Esther LeBarre

Esther LeBarre

The Daughter of Dawn

White Parker

White Parker

White Eagle

Wanada Parker

Wanada Parker

Red Wing

Hunting Horse

Hunting Horse

Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn

Belo Cozad

Belo Cozad

Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches

Oscar Yellow Wolf

Oscar Yellow Wolf

Comanche Scout

Jack Sankadota

Jack Sankadota

Black Wolf

Alice Apekum

Alice Apekum

Friend of Red Wing

Ella Apekum

Ella Apekum

Friend of Red Wing

Old Lady Sunrise

Old Lady Sunrise

Older Comanche Woman

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