The Daughter of Dawn
National Film Registry
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.
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
Cast & Crew
DirectorNorbert A. Myles
StarringEsther LeBarre, White Parker, Wanada Parker, Hunting Horse, Belo Cozad
The Daughter of Dawn
National Film Registry
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.
Genres
Drama, Romance, Western
Cast & Crew
DirectorNorbert A. Myles
StarringEsther LeBarre, White Parker, Wanada Parker, Hunting Horse, Belo Cozad