02 December 1918 Comedy, Western 49 mins
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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Bessie Love as Sue Prescott
George A. Williams as Silas Prescott
John Gilbert as Ira Beasley
J. Frank Glendon as Jim Wynd
Dorothea Wolbert as Mrs. Prescott
George Kunkel as Sheriff Jack Scott
Jacob Abrams as Parson Davies
Charles R. Seeling Cinematography
Edward J. Montagne Scenario Writer
Charles R. Seeling Director
David Smith Director
United States 02 December 1918
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