The Hat

The Hat

G 1982 · 6 min · Family, Animation

The Hat is the story of a poor, disabled veteran, named Benito Badoglio, who finds a magical hat (actually, it finds him) and how that changes his life.

Directed by Gene Deitch · Written by Tomi Ungerer

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