The Weaker Vessel

The Weaker Vessel — Plot

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
• June 30, 1919
• Runtime
• 60 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama
• Director
• Paul Powell

The Weaker Vessel — Cast

Mary MacLaren Abby Hopkins Thurston Hall J. Booth Hunter Anne Schaefer Mrs. Hopkins Zoe Rae Jane Lina Basquette Jessie

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John MacKay Matthew Hopkins

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John Cook J.B. Hanks

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Ethel Ritchie Ruth Sterner