The Dawn of Understanding (1918)
Comedy-drama, Western | 2 December 1918
Director:
David SmithWriter:
Edward J. MontagneProduction Company:
Vitagraph Co. of America; A Blue Ribbon FeatureAccording to the 7 December 1918 Moving Picture World, "The picture was made in Southern California and out on the Mohave desert. David Smith directed the feature and obtained many striking scenes. He crossed the California-Arizona line and invaded Death Valley in search of true Bret Harte atmosphere."
Var erroneously credits Jack Williams with the role of Ira Beasley.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021. ...
According to the 7 December 1918 Moving Picture World, "The picture was made in Southern California and out on the Mohave desert. David Smith directed the feature and obtained many striking scenes. He crossed the California-Arizona line and invaded Death Valley in search of true Bret Harte atmosphere."
Var erroneously credits Jack Williams with the role of Ira Beasley.
The National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) included this film on its list of Lost U.S. Silent Feature Films as of February 2021.
When Silas Prescott's wife dies on the journey out West, he sells his daughter Sue into marriage with local rancher Ira Beasley. Their life together is loveless and lonely until the circus comes to town. Sue is fascinated by wild-tempered acrobat Jim Wynd, and when he takes refuge in her barn after shooting a man in a gambling brawl, she takes care of him. The two are about to elope when the sheriff arrives. Jim tries to abduct Sue and escape but shoots the sheriff and is arrested. He finally is punished for his misdeeds, while Sue and Ira, having learned to love each other, begin a new life ...
When Silas Prescott's wife dies on the journey out West, he sells his daughter Sue into marriage with local rancher Ira Beasley. Their life together is loveless and lonely until the circus comes to town. Sue is fascinated by wild-tempered acrobat Jim Wynd, and when he takes refuge in her barn after shooting a man in a gambling brawl, she takes care of him. The two are about to elope when the sheriff arrives. Jim tries to abduct Sue and escape but shoots the sheriff and is arrested. He finally is punished for his misdeeds, while Sue and Ira, having learned to love each other, begin a new life together.
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