Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 1920 · 1h 17m

The Saphead

Director

Cast

Buster Keaton as Bertie Van Alstyne William H. Crane as Nicholas Van Alstyne Beulah Booker as Agnes Gates Irving Cummings as Mark Turner Edward Jobson as Reverend Murray Hilton Edward Connelly as Mr. Musgrave

Crew

Harold Wenstrom — Director of Photography June Mathis — Screenplay Bronson Howard — Writer Victor Mapes — Writer Winchell Smith — Writer Buster Keaton — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

silent film

Key Collaborators

Herbert Blaché Director Winchell Smith Director Harold Wenstrom Director of Photography June Mathis Screenplay Bronson Howard Writer Victor Mapes Writer Winchell Smith Writer Buster Keaton Writer John Golden Producer Marcus Loew Producer Winchell Smith Producer

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