The Gray Dawn

The Gray Dawn is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Jean Hersholt, starring Carl Gantvoort, Claire Adams and Robert McKim.^[1] Some scenes were also likely directed by others, including producer Benjamin B. Hampton. It is based on the 1915 novel of the same title by Stewart Edward White.

The Gray Dawn
Directed by	Jean Hersholt Benjamin B. Hampton
Written by	Marie Jenny Howe Richard Schayer
Based on	The Gray Dawn by Stewart Edward White
Produced by	Benjamin B. Hampton
Starring	Carl Gantvoort Claire Adams Robert McKim
Cinematography	Friend Baker Gus Peterson
Production company	Benjamin B. Hampton Productions
Distributed by	Hodkinson Pictures
Release date	February 5, 1922 (1922-02-05)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

In San Francisco in the 1850s, the lawlessness of the western settlement is out of control. The District Attorney is under pressure from the corrupt mayor not to take action, leading to vigilante mobs.

Cast

• Carl Gantvoort as Milton Keith
• Claire Adams as Nan Bennett
• Robert McKim as Ben Sansome
• George Hackathorne as Calhoun Bennett
• Snitz Edwards as Krafft
• Stanton Heck as Casey
• Omar Whitehead as Charles Cora
• Claire McDowell as Mrs. Bennett
• Maude Wayne as Mimi Morrell
• J. Gunnis Davis as Mr. Morrell
• Zack Williams as Sam
• Grace Marvin as Mammy
• Charles Arling as Ned Coleman
• Harvey Clark as King of Wiolliam
• Charles Thurston as Marshal Richardson
• Marc B. Robbins as Chinaman
• Charles Murphy as Bill Collector