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The Saphead is a 1920 American comedy-drama film featuring Buster Keaton. It was the actor's first starring role in a full-length feature and the film that launched his career as a leading man. Keaton was cast on the recommendation of Douglas Fairbanks.
The Saphead: Directed by Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith. With Edward Jobson, Beulah Booker, Edward Connelly, Edward Alexander. The simple-minded son of a rich financier must find his own way in the world.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Herbert Blaché, Winchell Smith
- 1920-09-20
Sep 7, 2023 · Buster Keaton's first leading role in a full-length feature film was the 1920 American comedy-drama The Saphead. Keaton was cast on the recommendation of Douglas Fairbanks.
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- World of Buster Keaton
In 1920, having served a slapstick apprenticeship in the shorts of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, Buster Keaton had earned the opportunity to headline his own series of two-reel comedies.
Oct 21, 2023 · "The Saphead" is a silent comedy-drama film released in 1920. It was directed by Herbert Blaché and Winchell Smith, and it stars Buster Keaton in one of his ...
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- 248
- Simon Ward
Jul 11, 2018 · The film ends a year later, with the birth of Bertie and Agnes' twin children. Enjoy hundreds of legal movies (silent movie classics, documentaries, classic movies and more) in up to 4K quality ...
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- Laurel & Hardy
The Saphead follows our titular character Bertie Van Alstyne (Buster Keaton) who incurs the wrath of his rich stock-trading father Nicolas (William H. Crane) after months of staying out late partying on the town. Bertie, normally a calm-natured soul, has only been pretending to be a haughty socialite.
