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Sherlock Jr.(1924)8.1
Sherlock Jr.1924-04-17
•Action, Comedy, Mystery
•45 minutes
Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
Top Billed Cast
Buster Keaton
Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Kathryn McGuire
Girl
Joe Keaton
Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen
Erwin Connelly
Hired Man / Butler
Ward Crane
Sheik / Villain
Doris Deane
Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)
Christine Francis
Candy Store Girl (uncredited)
George Davis
Conspirator (uncredited)
Kewpie Morgan
Conspirator (uncredited)
Reviews1
A review by CinemaSerf
7.0
Written by CinemaSerf on 2 / Jun / 2022
What a superbly intricate piece of comedic cinema this is. Keaton is a down-at-heel cinema projectionist who fancies himself as a budding "Sherlock Holmes". When a love-rival manages to frame him for ...
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Status
Released
Budget
-
Revenue
-
Original Language
English
Production Companies
Production Countries
- United States of America
Keywords
pickpocket
amateur detective
slapstick comedy
jungle
black and white
motorcycle
false accusations
silent film
projectionist
booby trap
handkerchief
magnifying glass
railyard
banana peel
pearls