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The Dawn of Understanding

The Dawn of Understanding

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

49 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 December 1918

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Sue Prescott

George A. Williams

George A. Williams

Silas Prescott

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Ira Beasley

J. Frank Glendon

J. Frank Glendon

Jim Wynd

Dorothea Wolbert

Dorothea Wolbert

Mrs. Prescott

George Kunkel

George Kunkel

Sheriff Jack Scott

Jacob Abrams

Jacob Abrams

Parson Davies

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