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The Saphead (1920)

77 min  -  Comedy  -   September 1920 (USA)
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Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich. His son Bertie is naive and spoiled... See full summary »

Directors:

Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith

Writers:

Bronson Howard (original play "The Henrietta"), Victor Mapes (play), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Edward Jobson, Beulah Booker and Edward Connelly
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Edward Jobson Edward Jobson ...
Reverend Murray Hilton
Beulah Booker Beulah Booker ...
Agnes Gates
Edward Connelly Edward Connelly ...
Mr. Musgrave
Edward Alexander Edward Alexander ...
Watson Flint
Irving Cummings Irving Cummings ...
Mark Turner
Odette Taylor Odette Taylor ...
Mrs. Cornelia Opdyke
Carol Holloway Carol Holloway ...
Rose Turner
Jack Livingston Jack Livingston ...
Dr. George Wainright
William H. Crane William H. Crane ...
Nicholas Van Alstyne
Buster Keaton ...
Bertie Van Alstyne
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Storyline

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. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

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Metro Pictures Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Buster Keaton was recommended for the role by Douglas Fairbanks, who had created the role on Broadway and turned down the chance to play it again in the film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bertie's car pulls up to the house after the aborted wedding, the front gate is closed, but when he gets out of the car it is wide open. See more »

Quotes

Bertie: I'm good. I've tried my best to get over it - but I can't - and I still kneel down and say my prayers every morning - before I go to bed.
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Connections

Referenced in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) See more »