A Feather in Her Hat (1935)
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Legendary stage actress Pauline Lord made but a few films, but was always worth watching whenever she took command of the screen. In Feather in Her Hat, Lord plays cockney storekeeper Clarissa Phipps, who worries that her son Richard will grow up being ashamed of her humble vocation. Thus, she loftily pretends that she's not Richard's mother, and that the boy is actually the offspring of a prominent theatrical family. Upon reaching adulthood, Richard (Louis Hayward) becomes a prominent playwright, confident that the stage is in his blood, while Clarissa secretly sells her store at a loss to finance Richard's first production. Only on her deathbed does Clarissa reveal the truth -- and happily, Richard isn't ashamed of her in the least, and indeed is prouder of her than ever. Basil Rathbone contributes a fascinating characterization as a gin-swilling, unshaven remittance man. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Pauline Lord - Clarissa Phipps
- Louis Hayward - Richard Orland
- Wendy Barrie - Pauline Anders
- Nydia Westman - Emily Judson
- Nana Bryant - Lady Drake
- Lois Lindsey - Woman
- Leyland Hodgson - Leading Man
- John Rogers - Henry Vining
- Gil Perkins - Ticket Taker
- Ottola Nesmith - Susan
- James May - Butchers
- Olaf Hytten - Taxi Driver
- Lawrence Grant - Dr. Phillips
- Harry Allen - Alf
- Basil Rathbone - Capt. Courtney
- Billie Burke - Julia Trent Anders
- Victor Varconi - Paul Anders
- Thurston Hall - Sir Elroyd Joyce
- J.M. Kerrigan - Pobjoy
- E.E. Clive - Higgins, Pub Owner
- Doris Lloyd - Liz Vining
- Tempe Piggott - Katy
- David Niven - Leo Cartwright
- Leonard Mudie - Orator
- Lorimer Johnston - Man
- Sam Harris
- Doreen Monroe - Mrs. Pobjoy
- Wilson Benge
- Director(s):
- Alfred Santell
- Writer(s):
- Lawrence Hazard
- Producer(s):
- Everett J. Riskin
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