Golden Dawn
“A glorious romance of the Dark Continent! Weird! Thrilling! Unbelievable!”
Synopsis
Dawn, a young white girl who has been kidnapped in infancy and reared by Mooda, an African woman who operates a canteen in the German cantonment, meets and falls in love with Tom Allen, an English rubber planter who is a prisoner of war. Shep Keyes, who has joined the German troops, covets her but realizes he cannot possess her because she is betrothed to the tribal god, Mulunghu. On the eve of the ceremony, he learns of her love for Tom. Tom, meanwhile, is sent back to England, and when the English take the territory from the Germans, Shep tries to incite the natives, who are experiencing a drought, against Dawn because of her love of a mortal. Tom learns from Mooda that Dawn was stolen from a white trader and finds her seeking refuge in a convent. Shep arouses the natives, but Dawn declares her faith in the white man's God, and a thunderstorm brings relief to the parched land, after which Tom claims her for his bride.
Top Cast
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Walter Woolf King
Tom Allen
Vivienne Segal
Dawn
Noah Beery
Shep Keyes
Dick Henderson
Duke
Lupino Lane
Pigeon
Marion Byron
Joanna
Edward Martindel
Col. Judson
Nina Quartero
Maid-in-Waiting
Sôjin Kamiyama
Piper
Otto Matieson
Capt. Eric
Julanne Johnston
Sister Hedwig
Nigel De Brulier
Hasmali the Witch Doctor (uncredited)
Alice Gentle
Mooda
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Anthony
- Original Score
- Rex Dunn
- Original Title
- Golden Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Enright
Walter Anthony, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto A. Harbach
Rex Dunn
Devereaux Jennings, Frank B. Good
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Enright
Director
Walter Anthony
Screenplay
Devereaux Jennings
Director of Photography
Rex Dunn
Original Music Composer
Frank B. Good
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Dawn about?
Dawn, a young white girl who has been kidnapped in infancy and reared by Mooda, an African woman who operates a canteen in the German cantonment, meets and falls in love with Tom Allen, an English rubber planter who is a prisoner of war. Shep Keyes, who has joined the German troops, covets her but realizes he cannot possess her because she is betrothed to the tribal god, Mulunghu. On the eve of the ceremony, he learns of her love for Tom. Tom, meanwhile, is sent back to England, and when the English take the territory from the Germans, Shep tries to incite the natives, who are experiencing a drought, against Dawn because of her love of a mortal. Tom learns from Mooda that Dawn was stolen from a white trader and finds her seeking refuge in a convent. Shep arouses the natives, but Dawn declares her faith in the white man's God, and a thunderstorm brings relief to the parched land, after which Tom claims her for his bride.
Who directed Golden Dawn?
Golden Dawn was directed by Ray Enright.
Who stars in Golden Dawn?
The principal cast of Golden Dawn includes Walter Woolf King, Vivienne Segal, Noah Beery, Dick Henderson, Lupino Lane.
When was Golden Dawn released and how long is it?
Golden Dawn was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Dawn was composed by Rex Dunn.