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The Daughter of Dawn (1920)

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.

  • Western
  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Esther LeBarreEsther LeBarreThe Daughter of Dawn
  • Photo of White ParkerWhite ParkerWhite Eagle
  • Photo of Wanada ParkerWanada ParkerRed Wing
  • Photo of Hunting HorseHunting HorseChief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
  • Photo of Belo CozadBelo CozadBig Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
  • Photo of Oscar Yellow WolfOscar Yellow WolfComanche Scout
  • Photo of Jack SankadotaJack SankadotaBlack Wolf
  • Photo of Alice ApekumAlice ApekumFriend of Red Wing
  • Photo of Ella ApekumElla ApekumFriend of Red Wing
  • Photo of Old Lady SunriseOld Lady SunriseOlder Comanche Woman

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