The Dawn of Understanding
1918 | 49m | English
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| Director: | Charles R. Seeling, David Smith |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 02, 1918 |
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| Director: | Charles R. Seeling, David Smith |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Comedy, Western |
| Keywords | lost film |
| Production Companies | Vitagraph Company of America |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Bessie Love | Sue Prescott |
| George A. Williams | Silas Prescott |
| John Gilbert | Ira Beasley |
| J. Frank Glendon | Jim Wynd |
| Dorothea Wolbert | Mrs. Prescott |
| George Kunkel | Sheriff Jack Scott |
| Jacob Abrams | Parson Davies |
| Name | Job |
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| Charles R. Seeling | Cinematography, Director |
| David Smith | Director |
| Edward J. Montagne | Scenario Writer |
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