TMDb Rating
4.9/10
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The Daughter of Dawn (1920)
WesternDramaRomance
83 min
Plot Summary
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.
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WesternDramaRomanceNorbert A. MylesEsther LeBarreWhite Parker1920
Director
Norbert A. Myles
Top Cast
Esther LeBarreWhite ParkerWanada ParkerHunting HorseBelo Cozad
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