Wife the Weaker Vessel

Wife the Weaker Vessel

10 mins | Comedy | Sept. 30, 1915

Chrissie White, one of Hepworth Studios' biggest stars, heads up this feisty battle-of-the-sexes comedy about an independent young lady who, for the sake of a rich husband, poses as the epitome of Victorian femininity - weak, docile and submissive. But when he steps out of line the gloves come off to reveal 'Physical Culture Phyllis', who punches well above her weight!

Wife the Weaker Vessel

10 mins | Comedy | Sept. 30, 1915

Wife the Weaker Vessel
Chrissie White, one of Hepworth Studios' biggest stars, heads up this feisty battle-of-the-sexes comedy about an independent young lady who, for the sake of a rich husband, poses as the epitome of Victorian femininity - weak, docile and submissive. But when he steps out of line the gloves come off to reveal 'Physical Culture Phyllis', who punches well above her weight!
Producers Hepworth
Original title Wife the Weaker Vessel
Directors Frank Wilson
Writers

Cast

Arthur Staples

as Mr. Ponder

Ruby Belasco

as Mrs. Ponder

Lionelle Howard

as Mr. Filson

Chrissie White

as Phyllis