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.

• Norbert A. MylesWriter
• Norbert A. MylesDirector
• Richard BanksWriter

• 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
• Slim TyeboCast
• Caddo MausapeCast