The Saphead

The Saphead

1920 · 77 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, 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.

Directed by Winchell Smith · Written by Bronson Howard

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