The Daughter of Dawn
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Synopsis
Rivalry develops between Comanche Indians White and Wolf for the hand of Dawn, the daughter of the chief, but Dawn loves White. When the chief sets up a test of bravery for the men, noble White passes, but cowardly Wolf fails and is banished from the camp. Wolf becomes a traitor and goes to the Kiowas (who have stolen the Comanche ponies, and are occupying their territory), to offer to lead them to the Comanche camp in order to steal away their women. The Kiowas kidnap the women while the Comanches are away on a hunt and Wolf takes Dawn. The Comanches go on the warpath against the Kiowas, overpowering them. White fights with Wolf and leaves him for dead. Wolf dies in the arms of Wanada, who had loved him, and in despair she kills herself. Back in the Comanche camp, White and Dawn are happy, together at last.
Director
Norbert Myles
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This film was produced in Oklahoma. According to a news item, only Native American Indians appeared in the film. It had its premiere in Los Angeles in October 1920. It was licensed for reissue in New York on April 2, 1924; at that time, the names of Chief Buffalo Bear and Princess Buffalo Bear were associated with the film, but the nature of their specific involvement is not known.