The Daughter of Dawn (1920)
Western · Drama · Romance
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.
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
- Ella Apekum as Friend of Red Wing
- Old Lady Sunrise as Older Comanche Woman