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