Golden Dawn (1930)
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.
Cast
- Walter Woolf King - Tom Allen
- Vivienne Segal - Dawn
- Noah Beery - Shep Keyes
- Alice Gentle - Mooda
- Dick Henderson - Duke
- Lupino Lane - Pigeon
- Marion Byron - Joanna
- Edward Martindel - Col. Judson
- Nina Quartero - Maid-in-Waiting
- Sôjin Kamiyama - Piper
Screenplay
- Walter Anthony (Screenplay)
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist)
- Otto A. Harbach (Lyricist)
- Otto A. Harbach (Musical)
- Oscar Hammerstein II (Musical)
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
rain, fistfight, jungle, religion, pre-code
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Golden Dawn stars Walter Woolf King, Vivienne Segal, Noah Beery, Alice Gentle, Dick Henderson, Lupino Lane.
- How long is Golden Dawn?
- Golden Dawn has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Golden Dawn?
- Golden Dawn is a Comedy, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Golden Dawn produced?
- Golden Dawn was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Golden Dawn?
- The themes of Golden Dawn include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.