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The Dawn of Understanding

1918

49 minutes

WesternComedy

Overview

The Dawn of Understanding is a lost 1918 American silent Western comedy film produced by The Vitagraph Company of America and directed by David Smith. It stars Bessie Love in the first film of her nine-film contract with Vitagraph.

Top Cast

Bessie Love headshot

Bessie Love

Sue Prescott

George A. Williams headshot

George A. Williams

Silas Prescott

John Gilbert headshot

John Gilbert

Ira Beasley

J. Frank Glendon headshot

J. Frank Glendon

Jim Wynd

Dorothea Wolbert headshot

Dorothea Wolbert

Mrs. Prescott

George Kunkel headshot

George Kunkel

Sheriff Jack Scott

Jacob Abrams headshot

Jacob Abrams

Parson Davies