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The Weaker Vessel

Jun 30, 1919 · 1h 0m
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Comedy
Drama

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.

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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
Directed by Paul Powell

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country
US

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