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

Cast

Esther LeBarre

The Daughter of Dawn

White Parker

White Eagle

Wanada Parker

Red Wing

Hunting Horse

Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn

Belo Cozad

Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches

Oscar Yellow Wolf

Comanche Scout

Jack Sankadota

Black Wolf

Alice Apekum

Friend of Red Wing

Ella Apekum

Friend of Red Wing

Old Lady Sunrise

Older Comanche Woman

Slim Tyebo

Caddo Mausape

Haumpy

Stecker

Geimausaddle

Mark Auchiah

Waldo Daukei

Grover Takone

Tso-Odle (Packing Rocks)

Daugemah