description The Saphead Overview
The Saphead is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Herbert Blaché and Winchell Smith. It is highly notable as Buster Keaton's first feature-length starring role, following his earlier work in short films with Roscoe Arbuckle. The film is an adaptation of a successful Broadway play and features Keaton as a wealthy, spoiled young man who must navigate the chaotic stock market to save his father's business. It demonstrated Keaton's capability to carry a feature film and blend his stoic physical comedy with dramatic structure.
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How good is The Saphead?
The Saphead scores 6.92/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Silent Film category.
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With a score of 6.92/10, The Saphead is a solid option in Silent Film. See all Silent Film ranked.
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