The Saphead (1920)

5.8/10 77 min Drama Comedy

Overview

Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich and his son Bertie is naive and spoiled. His daughter Rose is married to shady investor Mark. Mark wrecks Bertie's wedding plans by making him take the blame for Mark's illegitimate daughter, and also nearly ruins the family business by selling off some stock at too low a price.

Cast

Buster Keaton

Bertie Van Alstyne

William H. Crane

Nicholas Van Alstyne

Beulah Booker

Agnes Gates

Irving Cummings

Mark Turner

Edward Jobson

Reverend Murray Hilton

Edward Connelly

Mr. Musgrave

Carol Holloway

Rose Turner

Jack Livingston

Dr. George Wainright

Edward F. Cline

Stock Exchange member (uncredited)

Alfred Hollingsworth

Hathaway (uncredited)

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