The Weaker Vessel (1919)
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.
Director: Paul Powell
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 30, 1919
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
Screenplay
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Weaker Vessel about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Weaker Vessel?
- The Weaker Vessel was directed by Paul Powell.
- Who stars in The Weaker Vessel?
- The Weaker Vessel stars Mary MacLaren, Thurston Hall, Anne Schaefer, Zoe Rae, Lina Basquette, John MacKay.
- How long is The Weaker Vessel?
- The Weaker Vessel has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Weaker Vessel?
- The Weaker Vessel is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Weaker Vessel produced?
- The Weaker Vessel was produced in United States of America.