Dawn
Synopsis
Keith, an artist, begins to go blind as a result of having fallen out of a tree as a child. His fiancé Dorothy, a wealthy heiress, had previously said that she thought blind people were "disgusting", and he refuses to see her. Dorothy plans to have her father, an eye surgeon, perform an operation on Keith that may help him regain his sight, but things don't go as planned.
Top Cast
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Robert Gordon
Keith Burton
Sylvia Breamer
Dorothy Parkman
Harry Davenport
Daniel Burton
James A. Furey
Uncle Joe Harrington
Fanny Rice
Susan Betts
Flora Finch
Mrs. Natalie Colebrook
Gladys Valerie
Mazie Sanborn
Margaret Barry
Mrs. McGuire
Eddie Dunn
John McGuire
Gus Alexander
Lefty Scrubbs
George Bunny
Mr. McGuire
George Pauncefort
Dr. Stewart
Robert Milasch
Hank
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Stuart Blackton
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Stuart Blackton, Eleanor H. Porter, Stanley Olmstead
- Original Title
- Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Stuart Blackton
J. Stuart Blackton, Eleanor H. Porter, Stanley Olmstead
William S. Adams
J. Stuart Blackton
Department Leadership Roster
J. Stuart Blackton
Director
J. Stuart Blackton
Writer
J. Stuart Blackton
Producer
William S. Adams
Director of Photography
Stanley Olmstead
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn
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What is Dawn about?
Keith, an artist, begins to go blind as a result of having fallen out of a tree as a child. His fiancé Dorothy, a wealthy heiress, had previously said that she thought blind people were "disgusting", and he refuses to see her. Dorothy plans to have her father, an eye surgeon, perform an operation on Keith that may help him regain his sight, but things don't go as planned.
Who directed Dawn?
Dawn was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
Who stars in Dawn?
The principal cast of Dawn includes Robert Gordon, Sylvia Breamer, Harry Davenport, James A. Furey, Fanny Rice.
When was Dawn released and how long is it?
Dawn was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Dawn based on a book or true story?
Dawn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eleanor H. Porter".