The Saphead (1920)
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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. Mark also nearly ruins the family business by selling off Henrietta stock at too low a price. Bertie, of all people, must come to the rescue on the trading floor.
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Buster KeatonBertie Van Alstyne
William H. CraneNicholas Van Alstyne
Beulah BookerAgnes Gates
Irving CummingsMark Turner
Edward JobsonReverend Murray Hilton
Edward ConnellyMr. MusgraveEdward AlexanderWatson Flint
Carol HollowayRose Turner
Jack LivingstonDr. George Wainright
Edward F. ClineStock Exchange member (uncredited)
Alfred HollingsworthHathaway (uncredited)Movie DNA
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What is The Saphead about?
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. Mark also nearly ruins the family business by selling off Henrietta stock at too low a price. Bertie, of all people, must come to the rescue on the trading floor.
How long is The Saphead?
The Saphead has a runtime of 77 minutes.
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