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6.1/10
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The simple-minded son of a rich financier must find his own way in the world.The simple-minded son of a rich financier must find his own way in the world.The simple-minded son of a rich financier must find his own way in the world.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Katherine Albert
- Hattie
- (uncredited)
George Berrell
- Jim Hardy from Arizona
- (uncredited)
Henry Clauss
- Valet
- (uncredited)
Alfred Hollingsworth
- Hathaway
- (uncredited)
Helen Holte
- Henrietta Reynolds
- (uncredited)
Jeffrey Williams
- Hutchins
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaFeature-film debut of Buster Keaton.
- GoofsWhen Bertie's car pulls up to the house after the aborted wedding, the front gate is closed, but when he gets out of the car it is wide open.
- Alternate versionsIn 1995, Film Preservation Associates copyrighted a version with an orchestral score; no details were specified on the print.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)
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Pretty Good Overall; The Last Part is Excellent
While it is certainly not up to the standard of the later films that Keaton would direct and/or write himself, "The Saphead" is still a nice little film, and the last part is excellent, a sign of things to come. It would be worth watching for the last 20 minutes alone, and the first part is not bad either, just old-fashioned and sometimes a bit slow.
Keaton plays Bertie, the timid son of a rich businessman. Most of the film involves the business and romantic difficulties of Bertie, his sister, and his brother-in-law. It's slow at times, with some melodrama and a fair amount of mild humor but not a lot of really funny material. It's a decent story of the kind common to silent films, is usually pleasant to watch, and is important as the prelude and setup to the climax. In the last part of the film, Bertie joins the stock exchange, and all the story lines come together in a creative and very entertaining sequence that finally gives Keaton a chance to display his great variety of comic skills.
If you enjoy Keaton's other films, this one is not up to their level, but it is still worth watching.
Keaton plays Bertie, the timid son of a rich businessman. Most of the film involves the business and romantic difficulties of Bertie, his sister, and his brother-in-law. It's slow at times, with some melodrama and a fair amount of mild humor but not a lot of really funny material. It's a decent story of the kind common to silent films, is usually pleasant to watch, and is important as the prelude and setup to the climax. In the last part of the film, Bertie joins the stock exchange, and all the story lines come together in a creative and very entertaining sequence that finally gives Keaton a chance to display his great variety of comic skills.
If you enjoy Keaton's other films, this one is not up to their level, but it is still worth watching.
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- Jul 26, 2001
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- The New Henrietta
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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