The New York Hat
Directed by: D.W. Griffith
year: 1912 16 minutes
D.W. Griffith's THE NEW YORK HAT, from a script by Anita Loos, explores the timeless issue of neighborly interference. Mary Pickford stars as a young woman who, after the death of her mother, receives the hat she's always wanted. The circumstances around the gift, however, produces great misunderstandings in the community.
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