The Water Lily

May 18, 1919

0h 50m

★ 8.0

Overview

Genevieve Connors, a young woman from the slums who is given a chance at a better life through the help of a wealthy family, but faces class prejudice and is later involved in a criminal plot.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Triangle Film Corporation

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Cast

Genevieve Conners

Alice Mann

Dick Carlisle

Philip Yale Drew

Evelyn Carlisle

Frankie Mann

Willard Carlisle

Donald Hall

Leatrice Joy

Jim Conners

Emil De Varney

Mrs. Lawson

Eloise Hampton

Biff Dunton

Charles A. Robins

Dwight Lawson

Edgar Wedd

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