- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1919-05-18
- Director: George Ridgwell
- Writers: Lillian Case Russell
- Language: None
- Stars: Alice Mann , Emil De Varney , Philip Yale Drew , Francis Mann , Donald Hall , Eloise Hampton , Charles A. Robins , Edgar Wedd , Leatrice Joy
- Runtime: 50 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: The Water Lily (United States of America) , The Water Lily
- Plot: Genevieve Connors, a girl of the slums, is taken to the country home of wealthy Mrs. Vanderbeck for a week's vacation. Although neighbor Evelyn Carlisle refers to Genevieve as a "gutter brat," Evelyn's cousin Dick takes an interest in the girl after rescuing her when her canoe overturns. He gathers water lilies for her and notes that their fragrance and purity have not been affected by the slime and mud clinging to their roots. Although he arranges for Genevieve to take a stenography course, and promises her a position with his older brother Willard later, Mrs. Lawson, Evelyn's aunt, rudely turns her away. Dick, about to leave for the war, accidentally meets Genevieve again. He buys her water lilies, and sees that she is installed as Willard's secretary. Meanwhile, Mrs. Lawson's dissipated son Dwight knocks down a policeman during a gambling raid, and thinking him dead, hides out. After Genevieve receives a note from Dwight asking for clothes and money, Mrs. Lawson suspiciously pursues her, but Dick follows and proves Genevieve's innocence.
- IMDB:tt0168248
The Water Lily Cast
George Ridgwell
Director
Alice Mann
Genevieve Conners
Emil De Varney
Jim Conners
Philip Yale Drew
Dick Carlisle
Francis Mann
Evelyn Carlisle
Donald Hall
Willard Carlisle
Eloise Hampton
Mrs. Lawson
Charles A. Robins
Biff Dunton
Edgar Wedd
Dwight Lawson
Leatrice Joy
Undetermined Role