The Vanity Pool

The Vanity Pool is a lost^[1] 1918 American silent film drama directed by Ida May Park and starring Mary MacLaren, Anna Q. Nilsson, and Thomas Holding. The script was based on a short story by Nalbro Bartley that was originally published in Young's Magazine.^[2][3] The film was produced and distributed by Universal Film Manufacturing Company.^[4][5] 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.^[6]

The Vanity Pool
Still with, from left, Thomas Holding, Anna Q. Nilsson, Franklyn Farnum
Directed by	Ida May Park
Written by	Ida May Park
Based on	The Vanity Pool by Nalbro Bartley
Produced by	Carl Laemmle
Starring	Mary MacLaren Anna Q. Nilsson Thomas Holding
Cinematography	King D. Gray
Distributed by	Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Release date	December 7, 1918 (1918-12-07)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Cast

• Mary MacLaren as Marna Royal
• Anna Q. Nilsson as Carol Harper
• Thomas Holding as Gerald Harper
• Marin Sais as Diana Casper
• Virginia Chester as Mrs. Royal
• Franklyn Farnum as Drew Garrett
• Winter Hall as Uncle Penny
• Frank Brownlee as Jarvis Flint
• Willis Marks as Mr. Royal
• Mae Talbot as Miss Key