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.
Cast
Esther LeBarre
as The Daughter of Dawn
White Parker
as White Eagle
Wanada Parker
as Red Wing
Hunting Horse
as Chief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
Belo Cozad
as Big Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
Oscar Yellow Wolf
as Comanche Scout
Jack Sankadota
as Black Wolf
Alice Apekum
as Friend of Red Wing
Ella Apekum
as Friend of Red Wing
Old Lady Sunrise
as Older Comanche Woman
