The Daughter of Dawn
Seen it?1920 | 83 min | Western, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved True Grit or Dances with Wolves, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1920: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norbert A. Myles
- Esther LeBarreThe Daughter of Dawn
- White ParkerWhite Eagle
- Wanada ParkerRed Wing
- Hunting HorseChief Chain-to of the Kiowas, father of Daughter of Dawn
- Belo CozadBig Bear, Cheif of the Comanches
- Oscar Yellow WolfComanche Scout
- Jack SankadotaBlack Wolf
- Alice ApekumFriend of Red Wing
- Ella ApekumFriend of Red Wing
- Old Lady SunriseOlder Comanche Woman