The Dawn Maker_
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.
Starring
William S. Hart, Blanche White, William Desmond
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Dawn Maker was released 110 years ago in 1916.
Overview
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 Ali...
The Dawn Maker is a Western film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (5)
William S. Hart
Joe Elk
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Blanche White
Alice McRae
William Desmond
Bruce Smithson
J. Frank Burke
Walter McRae
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Joe Goodboy
Chief Troubled Thunder
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What is The Dawn Maker about?
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.
How long is The Dawn Maker?
The Dawn Maker has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Dawn Maker?
The cast of The Dawn Maker includes William S. Hart, Blanche White, William Desmond, J. Frank Burke, Joe Goodboy.
GENRES (1)
Western
