The Dawn of Understanding (1918)
• December 2nd, 1918 • 0h 49min
Western, Comedy
Overview
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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