The Saphead

(1920)Directed by Winchell Smith, Herbert Blaché77 minDrama, Comedy

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.

Buster Keatonas Bertie Van Alstyne
William H. Craneas Nicholas Van Alstyne
Beulah Bookeras Agnes Gates
Irving Cummingsas Mark Turner
Edward Jobsonas Reverend Murray Hilton
Edward Connellyas Mr. Musgrave
Edward Alexanderas Watson Flint
Carol Hollowayas Rose Turner
Jack Livingstonas Dr. George Wainright
Odette Tyleras Mrs. Cornelia Opdyke
Katherine Albertas Hattie (uncredited)
Henry Claussas Valet (uncredited)
Edward F. Clineas Stock Exchange member (uncredited)
Alfred Hollingsworthas Hathaway (uncredited)
Helen Holteas Henrietta Reynolds (uncredited)
Jeffrey Williamsas Hutchins (uncredited)