CinemaOSMovie · 1919 · 1h 0m

The Weaker Vessel

80%(1)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byPaul Powell

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
June 30, 1919
Studios
Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

Abby Hopkins

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

J. Booth Hunter

Anne Schaefer

Anne Schaefer

Mrs. Hopkins

Zoe Rae

Zoe Rae

Jane

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Jessie

John MacKay

Matthew Hopkins

John Cook

J.B. Hanks

Ethel Ritchie

Ruth Sterner

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Powell
Paul Powell
Written by
Elmer Ellsworth

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