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The Saphead is a 1920 American comedy-drama film featuring Buster Keaton. It was the actor's first starring role in a full-length feature and the film that launched his career as a leading man. Keaton was cast on the recommendation of Douglas Fairbanks.
The Saphead: Directed by Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith. With Edward Jobson, Beulah Booker, Edward Connelly, Edward Alexander. The simple-minded son of a rich financier must find his own way in the world.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith
- 1920-09-20
Synopsis. Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich. 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.
- (1.2K)
- Metro Pictures Corporation
- Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith
Overview. Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich. 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.
Jul 16, 2012 · Nicholas Van Alstyne (William H. Crane), being the richest man in New York, wants his party-going son, Bertie (Keaton), to knock it off. Bertie, being misunderstood, simply wants to impress Agnes (Beulah Booker) but finds himself disowned instead.
- Loron Hays
The Saphead (1920) – Film Review. By Sarah Morgan. Old Stoneface is back – and he’s as impressive as ever, even if the vehicle he’s driving isn’t as reliable as his biggest vintage hits. Buster Keaton remains an icon in big screen comedy, even if some of his gags now look rather out of date.
A miner's playboy son fights to save the family business from his unscrupulous brother-in-law.
