Film
The Daughter of Dawn
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.
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 LeBarreThe Daughter of Dawn
- White ParkerWhite Eagle
- Wanada ParkerRed Wing
- Hunting HorseChief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
- Belo CozadBig Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
- Oscar Yellow WolfComanche Scout
- Jack SankadotaBlack Wolf
- Alice ApekumFriend of Red Wing
