
When the third partner in their small Cape Cod trading business dies, Shad Gould and Zoeth Hamilton adopt his little daughter Mary-'Gusta. After several years, the two old salts decide that Mary should be properly educated and send her to an exclusive school in Boston, telling her that her father left her a large fortune.

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United States

The flickering grandeur of silent cinema often holds within its monochrome embrace narratives that resonate with surprising contemporary relevance, and A Petticoat Pilot, a 1917 production, is a compelling testament to this enduring power. Far from being a mere historical curiosity, this film unfurls a deeply human dra...

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"The flickering grandeur of silent cinema often holds within its monochrome embrace narratives that resonate with surprising contemporary relevance, and A Petticoat Pilot, a 1917 production, is a compelling testament to this enduring power. Far from being a mere historical curiosity, this film unfurls a deeply human drama, replete with themes of sacrifice, identity, and the burgeoning strength of female agency, all set against the picturesque backdrop of Cape Cod and the bustling sophistication o..."


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