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.

Released June 30, 1919 60 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.lost-film, imdb.actor, imdb.divorce, imdb.waitress, imdb.new-york-city, imdb.city-country-contrast, imdb.small-town + 2 more, imdb.alcoholism, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Universal Film Manufacturing Company

Country: United States
Languages: No Language, English