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The Saphead

19201h 17mWinchell Smith,Herbert Blaché
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 57%

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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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What is The Saphead (1920) 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 stars in The Saphead?

The Saphead stars Buster Keaton (Bertie Van Alstyne), William H. Crane (Nicholas Van Alstyne), Beulah Booker (Agnes Gates), Irving Cummings (Mark Turner), Edward Jobson (Reverend Murray Hilton). The film was directed by Winchell Smith.

How long is The Saphead?

The Saphead has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1920.

Is The Saphead worth watching?

The Saphead holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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