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The Saphead
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The Saphead

1920-09-01 · 77 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Comedy

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 KeatonBuster KeatonBertie Van Alstyne
William H. CraneWilliam H. CraneNicholas Van Alstyne
Beulah BookerBeulah BookerAgnes Gates
Irving CummingsIrving CummingsMark Turner
Edward JobsonEdward JobsonReverend Murray Hilton
Edward ConnellyEdward ConnellyMr. Musgrave
Edward AlexanderWatson Flint
Carol HollowayCarol HollowayRose Turner
Jack LivingstonJack LivingstonDr. George Wainright
Odette TylerMrs. Cornelia Opdyke
Katherine AlbertHattie (uncredited)
Henry ClaussValet (uncredited)
Edward F. ClineEdward F. ClineStock Exchange member (uncredited)
Alfred HollingsworthAlfred HollingsworthHathaway (uncredited)
Helen HolteHenrietta Reynolds (uncredited)
Jeffrey WilliamsHutchins (uncredited)

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