''The Vanity Pool'' is a lost 1918 American silent film drama directed by

Ida May Park Ida May Park (December 28, 1879 – June 13, 1954) was an American screenwriter and film director of the silent film, silent era, in the early 20th century. She wrote for more than 50 films between 1914 and 1930, and directed 14 films between ...

and starring

Mary MacLaren Mary MacLaren (born Mary Ida MacDonald, also credited Mary McLaren; January 19, 1900 – November 9, 1985) was an American film actress in both the silent and sound eras."Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910 Population", digital cop ...

Anna Q. Nilsson Anna Quirentia Nilsson (March 30, 1888 – February 11, 1974) was a Swedish-American actress who achieved success in American silent movies. Early life Nilsson was born in Ystad, Sweden in 1888. Her middle name Quirentia is derived from her date ...

, and

Thomas Holding Thomas J. Holding (25 January 1880 – 4 May 1929) was a British-born stage and film actor. Biography Born in England in 1880, Holding possibly had an extensive stage career in his native Britain before arriving in the United States. He was po ...

. The script was based on a short story by Nalbro Bartley that was originally published in ''Young's Magazine''. The film was produced and distributed by

Universal Film Manufacturing Company Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American film production and distribution company headquartered at the Universal Studios complex in Universal City, ...

. The film centered around a female lobbyist who becomes involved in political intrigue when she begins lobbying for the election of her friend's husband.

Cast

as Marna Royal *

as Carol Harper *

as Gerald Harper *

Marin Sais Marin Sais (born Mae Smith; August 2, 1890 – December 31, 1971) was an American actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era of the 1910s and 1920s. Sais' acting career spanned over four decades and she is possibly best ...

as Diana Casper *Virginia Chester as Mrs. Royal *

Franklyn Farnum Franklyn Farnum (born William Smith; June 5, 1878 – July 4, 1961) was an American character actor and Hollywood extra who appeared in at least 1,100 films. He was also cast in more films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture than any ot ...

as Drew Garrett *

Winter Hall Winter Amos Hall (21 June 1872 – 10 February 1947) was a New Zealand actor of the silent film, silent era who later appeared in sound films. He performed in more than 120 films between 1916 and 1938. Prior to that, he had a career as a st ...

as Uncle Penny *

Frank Brownlee Frank Brownlee (October 11, 1874 – February 10, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1911 and 1943. He was born in Dallas, Texas and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''Sold ...

as Jarvis Flint *

Willis Marks Willis Marks (August 20, 1865, Rochester, Minnesota, United States – December 6, 1952, Los Angeles, California) was an American silent film actor. Biography In 1888, Marks debuted on stage professionally. He acted in Oliver Morosco's stock c ...

as Mr. Royal *Mae Talbot as Miss Key

References

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* 1918 films American silent feature films Lost American drama films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Ida May Park American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1918 drama films Films based on works by Nalbro Bartley 1910s American films 1910s English-language films English-language drama films 1918 lost films Lost silent American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub