The Weaker Vessel

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The Weaker Vessel (1919)

Directed by Paul Powell

Comedy, Drama · 1h 00m

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.

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Cast

Mary MacLaren Abby Hopkins Thurston Hall J. Booth Hunter Anne Schaefer Mrs. Hopkins Zoe Rae Jane Lina Basquette Jessie
J
John MacKay Matthew Hopkins
J
John Cook J.B. Hanks
E
Ethel Ritchie Ruth Sterner

Crew

Director
Paul Powell
Writer
Elmer Ellsworth

Details

Release date
1919-06-30
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company