The Daughter of Dawn

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 10, 1920

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Texas Film Company

Cast

Jack Sankadota,Haumpy,Mark Auchiah,Frank Skinny,Geimausaddle,Grover Takone,Ella Apekum,Blue Jay,Belo Cozad,Charley Buffaloand 17 more

Director

Norbert A. Myles

Writer

Norbert A. Myles,Richard Banks

Producer

Richard Banks

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0191066