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The Daughter of Dawn
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Title: The Daughter of Dawn

Release Date: 10 Oct 1920

Runtime: 1h 23m

Genre: Western, Drama, Romance

Director: Texas Film Company

Production Companies: Texas Film Company

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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Average Vote: 4.9 (24 votes)

Cast

  • The Daughter of Dawn: Esther LeBarre
  • White Eagle: White Parker
  • Red Wing: Wanada Parker
  • Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn: Hunting Horse
  • Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches: Belo Cozad
  • Comanche Scout: Oscar Yellow Wolf
  • Black Wolf: Jack Sankadota
  • Friend of Red Wing: Alice Apekum
  • Friend of Red Wing: Ella Apekum
  • Older Comanche Woman: Old Lady Sunrise
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