The Saphead

Name: The Saphead
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 1920
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Buster Keaton, William H. Crane, Beulah Booker, Irving Cummings, Edward Jobson

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A narrative of familial deception, financial intrigue, and ultimate reconciliation driven by accidental redemption.

Comedy, Drama · 5.8/10 · 77 min · 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.

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Winchell Smith
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Herbert Blaché
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Bronson Howard
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Buster Keaton
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June Mathis

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