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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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Texas Film Company
Keywords
- love triangle
- kidnapping
- native american
- romance
- comanche
- rediscovered film
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Top 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
Top Crew
Norbert A. Myles · Director, Writer
Richard Banks · Writer
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