
The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.


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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.

Mary Pickford
Mary Harding, the Daughter

Lionel Barrymore
Minister

Charles Hill Mailes
Mr. Harding

Kate Bruce
Mrs. Mary Harding

Claire McDowell
The Main Gossip

Mae Marsh
A Town Gossip

Robert Harron
Youth Outside Church

Lillian Gish
Customer in Shop / Outside Church

Dorothy Gish

Jack Pickford
Youth Outside Church
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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