The Weaker Vessel
1919, English. Directed by 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.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- Released
- 30 June 1919
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Elmer Ellsworth
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The Weaker Vessel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 June 1919. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Weaker Vessel?
The Weaker Vessel (1919) was directed by Paul Powell and stars Mary MacLaren, Thurston Hall, Anne Schaefer.