The Weaker Vessel

The Weaker Vessel (1919)

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.

  • Release Date: 1919-06-30
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Director: Paul Powell

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Cast

  • 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

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