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The Daughter of Dawn

5.0 / 10 5.0 1920 1h 23m
WesternDramaRomance

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.

Directed by Norbert A. Myles

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from The Daughter of Dawn

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Esther LeBarreThe Daughter of Dawn
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White ParkerWhite Eagle
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Wanada ParkerRed Wing
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Hunting HorseChief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
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Belo CozadBig Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
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Oscar Yellow WolfComanche Scout
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Jack SankadotaBlack Wolf
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Alice ApekumFriend of Red Wing
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