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Biograph Company presents

The New York Hat

directed by D.W. Griffith

“Heartwarmth Suitable to Any Clientele”

191216mNRDrama

The New York Hat poster

Biograph Company presents

The New York Hat

directed by D.W. Griffith

“Heartwarmth Suitable to Any Clientele”

191216mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

hat scandal misunderstanding dying wish gossip silent film bequest

§ Crew

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§ Cast

8 of 13

Mary Pickford

as Mary Harding, the Daughter

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

Kate Bruce

as Mrs. Mary Harding

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

as The Main Gossip

Mae Marsh

as A Town Gossip

Robert Harron

as Youth Outside Church

Lillian Gish

as Customer in Shop / Outside Church

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