The Saphead
United States
1920
77 Min
Black and White
1.33:1
Silent, English
Nick Van Alstyne owns the Henrietta silver mine and is very rich. 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. Mark also nearly ruins the family business by selling off Henrietta stock at too low a price. Bertie, of all people, must come to the rescue on the trading floor. –IMDb
Three stars for the film, but five stars for Buster's performance. Startlingly modern; subtle and understated indictment of airhead trust fund babies.