The Weaker Vessel [863299] Released: 1919-06-30 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 60 mins Popularity: 0.4351 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: 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 [8] Mary MacLarenAbby Hopkins Thurston HallJ. Booth Hunter Anne SchaeferMrs. Hopkins Zoe RaeJane Lina BasquetteJessie John MacKayMatthew Hopkins John CookJ.B. Hanks Ethel RitchieRuth Sterner Trailers