

The Saphead
Drama
Comedy
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1920-09-01
Runtime:
1h 17m
Director:
Winchell Smith
Writer:
Winchell Smith, Bronson Howard, Victor Mapes, June Mathis, Buster Keaton
Top Cast

Buster Keaton
Bertie Van Alstyne

William H. Crane
Nicholas Van Alstyne

Beulah Booker
Agnes Gates

Irving Cummings
Mark Turner

Edward Jobson
Reverend Murray Hilton

Edward Connelly
Mr. Musgrave

Edward Alexander
Watson Flint

Carol Holloway
Rose Turner

Jack Livingston
Dr. George Wainright

Odette Tyler
Mrs. Cornelia Opdyke

Katherine Albert
Hattie (uncredited)

Henry Clauss
Valet (uncredited)
Official Videos

THE SAPHEAD "Thrown out of the Stock Exchange" Clip

THE SAPHEAD "Bertie sees his chance to get a real reputation as a sport" Clip

Masters of Cinema Trailer

THE SAPHEAD "Bertie's visit to the Stock Exchange" Clip #2
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