Movie Description
The Saphead
(1920)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Winchell Smith,Herbert Blaché
- Producer : Marcus Loew,Winchell Smith,John Golden
- Writer : Winchell Smith,Bronson Howard,Victor Mapes,Buster Keaton
- Cast : Buster Keaton,William H. Crane,Beulah Booker,Irving Cummings,Edward Jobson,Edward Connelly,Edward Alexander,Carol Holloway,Jack Livingston,Odette Tyler,Katherine Albert,Henry Clauss,Edward F. Cline,Alfred Hollingsworth,Helen Holte,Jeffrey Williams
Cast
Bertie Van Alstyne
Nicholas Van Alstyne
Agnes Gates
Mark Turner
Reverend Murray Hilton
Mr. Musgrave
Watson Flint
Rose Turner
Dr. George Wainright
Mrs. Cornelia Opdyke
Hattie (uncredited)
Valet (uncredited)
Stock Exchange member (uncredited)
Hathaway (uncredited)
Henrietta Reynolds (uncredited)
Hutchins (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Saphead
Status Released
Release Information
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1920-09-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 17m
Production CompaniesMetro Pictures Corporation
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy