Film

The Weaker Vessel

1919 · 1h · Comedy · Drama

Abby Hopkins, the eldest of a small-town newspaper-owner's five daughters, is urged by her family to marry the wealthy, twice-widowed J.B. Hanks. Abby leaves Hank on the night of the wedding and goes to New York, where she supports herself as a waitress and shares an apartment with a co-worker. At the restaurant, Abby meets J. Booth Hunter, a heavy-drinking "ham" actor, and tries to convince him to give up liquor. Hanks shows up one day and during a battle with his estranged wife, Hunter comes to Abby's rescue. Abby finally gets a divorce from Hanks, Hunter conquers his drinking habit, and Abby marries him.

Mary MacLaren

Abby Hopkins

Thurston Hall

J. Booth Hunter

Anne Schaefer

Mrs. Hopkins

Zoe Rae

Jane

Lina Basquette

Jessie

John MacKay

Matthew Hopkins

John Cook

J.B. Hanks

Ethel Ritchie

Ruth Sterner

• Paul PowellDirector
• Elmer EllsworthWriter

Release date

June 30, 1919

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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