The Weaker Vessel
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.
- Year: 1919
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Studio: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
- Keyword: lost film
- Director: Paul Powell
- Cast: Mary MacLaren, Thurston Hall, Anne Schaefer, Zoe Rae, Lina Basquette, John MacKay