The Dawn of Understanding
| The Dawn of Understanding | |
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 Lantern slide for the film | |
| Directed by | David Smith |
| Produced by | Vitagraph Company of America |
| Written by | Edward J. Montagne (film's scenario) |
| Based on |
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| Starring |
Bessie Love John Gilbert |
| Cinematography | Charles R. Seeling |
| Distributed by | General Vitagraph, Incorporated |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes; 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Dawn of Understanding is a lost[1] 1918 American silent comedy western film produced by The Vitagraph Company of America and starring Bessie Love. Directed by David Smith, it is based on the short story "The Judgement of Bolinas Plain" and the play Sue by 19th century western writer Bret Harte.[2][3][4]
Cast
- Bessie Love as Sue Prescott
- George A. Williams as Silas Prescott
- John Gilbert as Ira Beasley
- J. Frank Glendon as Jim Wynd
- George Kunkel as Sheriff Jack Scott
- Jacob Abrams as Parson Davies
References
- ↑ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Dawn of Understanding
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1911–20 published by The American Film Institute, c.1988
- ↑ The Dawn of Understanding at silentera.com
- ↑ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:The Dawn of Understanding
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