The Daughter of Dawn (1920)
Overview
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.
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What is The Daughter of Dawn about?
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. The Daughter of Dawn is a Western, Drama, Romance movie, released on 1920-10-10, runtime 83 minutes.
Is The Daughter of Dawn worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Daughter of Dawn 5.0 out of 10 from 28 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Daughter of Dawn?
In the United States, The Daughter of Dawn is free to watch on Kanopy and Fawesome. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Norbert A. Myles
Cast
- Esther LeBarre as The Daughter of Dawn
- White Parker as White Eagle
- Wanada Parker as Red Wing
- Hunting Horse as Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
- Belo Cozad as Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
- Oscar Yellow Wolf as Comanche Scout
- Jack Sankadota as Black Wolf
- Alice Apekum as Friend of Red Wing
- Ella Apekum as Friend of Red Wing
- Old Lady Sunrise as Older Comanche Woman
- Slim Tyebo
- Caddo Mausape
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