

The Saphead
1920-09-01 · 77 min · ★ 5.8
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.
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- Directors
- Winchell Smith, Herbert Blaché
- Production companies
- Metro Pictures Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Buster KeatonBertie Van Alstyne
William H. CraneNicholas Van Alstyne
Beulah BookerAgnes Gates
Irving CummingsMark Turner
Edward JobsonReverend Murray Hilton
Edward ConnellyMr. Musgrave
Carol HollowayRose Turner
Jack LivingstonDr. George Wainright
Edward F. ClineStock Exchange member (uncredited)
Alfred HollingsworthHathaway (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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