The Weaker Vessel (1919)

Director: Paul Powell

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.

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