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The Dawn Maker

The Dawn Maker

1916 50mWestern

Half-breed Joe Elk wavers between the "civilized" nature of his white father and the passion of his Indian mother. He falls in love with Alice McRae, but Alice is in love with Bruce Smithson, who is an officer at the Hudson Bay Trading Company.

Synopsis

Half-breed Joe Elk wavers between the "civilized" nature of his white father and the passion of his Indian mother. He falls in love with Alice McRae, but Alice is in love with Bruce Smithson, who is an officer at the Hudson Bay Trading Company.

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William S. HartWilliam S. HartDirectorC. Gardner SullivanC. Gardner SullivanScreenplayJoseph H. AugustCinematography

Cast

William S. HartWilliam S. HartJoe Elk
Blanche WhiteAlice McRae
William DesmondWilliam DesmondBruce Smithson
J. Frank BurkeJ. Frank BurkeWalter McRae
Joe GoodboyChief Troubled Thunder

Director

William S. Hart

Writer

C. Gardner Sullivan

Release date

23 Sept 1916

Runtime

50m

Studio

Triangle Film Corporation

Language

No Language

Country

United States of America

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