The Daughter of Dawn (1920): Cast
The Daughter of Dawn is a 1920 drama western directed by Norbert A. Myles, starring Oscar Yellow Wolf as Comanche Scout, Old Lady Sunrise and Hunting Horse. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Norbert A. Myles
- Studio
- Texas Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Daughter of Dawn About?
The premise of The Daughter of Dawn without spoilers.
A silent Western with an all‑Native American cast, it follows a Kiowa woman and her lover as they display bravery against a jealous rival and Comanche warriors. Completed in 1920, the film was shown only a few times before being deemed lost. Five reels resurfaced in 2005 and were restored by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 2012.
The Daughter of Dawn Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- national film registry
- native american
- father daughter relationship
- native cast only
- stabbed in the chest
- suicide
- abduction
- buffalo
- buffalo hunt
- canoe
- tipi
- revenge
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- challenge
- fall from height
- stolen horse
- banishment
- cowardice
- love
- teepee
- native american village
- outcast
- native american raid
- love triangle
- combat
- native american chief
- kiowa indian
- comanche indian
The Daughter of Dawn Cast & Characters
Oscar Yellow Wolf leads the cast as Comanche Scout, with Old Lady Sunrise as Older Comanche Woman and Hunting Horse as Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn. Directed by Norbert A. Myles; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norbert A. Myles
- Oscar Yellow Wolf as Comanche Scout
- Old Lady Sunrise as Older Comanche Woman
- Hunting Horse as Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
- Esther LeBarre as The Daughter of Dawn
Also Starring in The Daughter of Dawn
· 23 more- White Parker White Eagle
- Belo Cozad Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
- Wanada Parker Red Wing
- Jack Sankadota Black Wolf
- Alice Apekum Friend of Red Wing
- Ella Apekum Friend of Red Wing
- Caddo Mausape
- Slim Tyebo
- Haumpy
- Geimausaddle
- Stecker
- Waldo Daukei
- Mark Auchiah
- Grover Takone
- Daugemah
- Tso-Odle (Packing Rocks)
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The Daughter of Dawn Also Known As
Also known as “Дочь рассвета”.
- Also known as
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- Дочь рассвета
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The Daughter of Dawn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Daughter of Dawn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Daughter of Dawn?
The Daughter of Dawn runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Daughter of Dawn released?
The Daughter of Dawn was released on October 10, 1920.
Who directed The Daughter of Dawn?
The Daughter of Dawn was directed by Norbert A. Myles.
More films by Norbert A. Myles Who is in the cast of The Daughter of Dawn?
The Daughter of Dawn stars Oscar Yellow Wolf as Comanche Scout, Old Lady Sunrise as Older Comanche Woman and Hunting Horse as Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Daughter of Dawn have a post-credit scene?
No. The Daughter of Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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