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The Daughter of Dawn

Not Rated Western Drama Romance

Starring: Esther LeBarre, White Parker, Wanada Parker, Hunting Horse, Belo Cozad

Writer: Norbert A. Myles, Richard Banks

Release Date:
October 10, 1920
Ratings:
4.9 / 10
Director:
Norbert A. Myles
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.