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The Daughter of Dawn
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The Daughter of Dawn

1920-10-10 · 83 min · ★ 5.0

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.

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Directors
Norbert A. Myles
Production companies
Texas Film Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Esther LeBarreThe Daughter of Dawn
White ParkerWhite Eagle
Wanada ParkerRed Wing
Hunting HorseChief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
Belo CozadBig Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
Oscar Yellow WolfComanche Scout
Jack SankadotaBlack Wolf
Alice ApekumFriend of Red Wing
Ella ApekumFriend of Red Wing
Old Lady SunriseOlder Comanche Woman
Slim Tyebo
Caddo Mausape
Haumpy
Stecker
Geimausaddle
Mark Auchiah
Waldo Daukei
Grover Takone
Tso-Odle (Packing Rocks)
Daugemah

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