The New York Hat
Heartwarmth Suitable to Any Clientele
A gentle silent-era drama about kindness misunderstood by small-town gossip, ultimately affirming human decency and the fulfillment of a dying wish.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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
Alfred Paget
The Doctor
Clara T. Bracy
Third Gossip
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