The Saphead (1920)
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.
Director: Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: September 1, 1920
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
- Edward Alexander - Watson Flint
- Carol Holloway - Rose Turner
- Jack Livingston - Dr. George Wainright
- Odette Tyler - Mrs. Cornelia Opdyke
Screenplay
Cinematography: Harold Wenstrom
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Saphead about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Saphead?
- The Saphead was directed by Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith.
- Who stars in The Saphead?
- The Saphead stars Buster Keaton, William H. Crane, Beulah Booker, Irving Cummings, Edward Jobson, Edward Connelly.
- How long is The Saphead?
- The Saphead has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Saphead?
- The Saphead is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Saphead produced?
- The Saphead was produced in United States of America.