The Weaker Vessel

The story

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 & crew

Mary MacLarenAbby Hopkins

Thurston HallJ. Booth Hunter

Anne SchaeferMrs. Hopkins

Zoe RaeJane

Lina BasquetteJessie

John MacKay

John MacKayMatthew Hopkins

John Cook

John CookJ.B. Hanks

Ethel Ritchie

Ethel RitchieRuth Sterner