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The New York Hat

The New York Hat

Heartwarmth Suitable to Any Clientele

19125.60h 16m

Overview

To fulfill a dying mother's bequest for her daughter, the town pastor purchases the daughter a stylish hat, and gossip spreads through the town.

Directed by D.W. Griffith
Written by Frances Marion, Anita Loos
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Top Cast

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Mary Harding, the Daughter

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Minister

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

Mr. Harding

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

Mrs. Mary Harding

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

The Main Gossip

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

A Town Gossip

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

Youth Outside Church

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Customer in Shop / Outside Church

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

Jack Pickford

Jack Pickford

Youth Outside Church

Themes & Keywords

hatscandalmisunderstandingdying wishgossipsilent filmbequest

About The New York Hat

The New York Hat is a drama film released in 1912 exploring themes of hat, scandal, misunderstanding, dying wish, gossip, silent film. Directed by D.W. Griffith, it stars Mary Pickford, Lionel Barrymore, Charles Hill Mailes. To fulfill a dying mother's bequest for her daughter, the town pastor purchases the daughter a stylish hat, and gossip spreads through the town.

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