The Daughter of Dawn

IMDb 5.0 1920 • 83 min • WesternDramaRomance

Director

Norbert A. Myles

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Esther LeBarre
Esther LeBarre The Daughter of Dawn
White Parker
White Parker White Eagle
Wanada Parker
Wanada Parker Red Wing
Hunting Horse
Hunting Horse Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
Belo Cozad
Belo Cozad Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches