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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
Genres:
Western, Drama, Romance
Release:
October 1920
Production:
Texas Film Company
Cast:
Esther LeBarre, White Parker, Wanada Parker, Hunting Horse, Belo Cozad, Oscar Yellow Wolf, Jack Sankadota, Alice Apekum, Ella Apekum, Old Lady Sunrise, Slim Tyebo, Caddo Mausape, Haumpy, Stecker, Geimausaddle, Mark Auchiah, Waldo Daukei, Grover Takone, Tso-Odle (Packing Rocks), Daugemah, Pau-kau-sah (Rainy Mountain Charley), Little Joe, Blue Jay, Charley Buffalo, Myers Horse, Frank Skinny, Silverhorn
Tags:
love triangle, kidnapping, native american, romance, comanche, rediscovered film
