'The Saphead' is Buster Keaton's first feature film, and it is my least favourite of all his 1920's silent movies (yes, I have seen them all!).
Nicholas Van Alstyne - or Nick - is the richest man in New York. His son, Bertie (Buster Keaton) shows very little interest in work. He is in love with Agnes, an orphan girl Nick brought up as his own child. Bertie believes girls like guys who party and gamble all night, and so he goes out partying and gambling.
Nick's daughter is married to Mark Turner, who is a broker, but not very successful. Then one day a young girl arrives at Mark's office with a letter from a Henrietta Reynolds, who is on her death bed. There are twist reveals about this character later.
There were very few funny moments and the premise also did not really interest me. Some of the humour came across as childish instead of funny. The film revolved too much about business, and simply wasn't exciting enough. I ultimately found it a bit boring.
Nicholas Van Alstyne - or Nick - is the richest man in New York. His son, Bertie (Buster Keaton) shows very little interest in work. He is in love with Agnes, an orphan girl Nick brought up as his own child. Bertie believes girls like guys who party and gamble all night, and so he goes out partying and gambling.
Nick's daughter is married to Mark Turner, who is a broker, but not very successful. Then one day a young girl arrives at Mark's office with a letter from a Henrietta Reynolds, who is on her death bed. There are twist reveals about this character later.
There were very few funny moments and the premise also did not really interest me. Some of the humour came across as childish instead of funny. The film revolved too much about business, and simply wasn't exciting enough. I ultimately found it a bit boring.