The New York Hat
NR
6.3
1912
0 hr 16 min
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.
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- Cast：
- Mary Pickford , Lionel Barrymore , Charles Hill Mailes , Kate Bruce , Claire McDowell , Mae Marsh , Robert Harron
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Powerful
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Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
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It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
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