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Sherlock Jr. (1924)

"Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!"

8.1/10 0h 45m Apr 17, 1924
Action Comedy Mystery

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Sherlock Jr.
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Popularity: 1.1
Kathryn McGuire
Kathryn McGuire
Girl
Popularity: 0.4
Joe Keaton
Joe Keaton
Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen
Popularity: 0.7
Erwin Connelly
Erwin Connelly
Hired Man / Butler
Popularity: 0.2
Ward Crane
Ward Crane
Sheik / Villain
Popularity: 0.3
Doris Deane
Doris Deane
Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0
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Christine Francis
Candy Store Girl (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4
George Davis
George Davis
Conspirator (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.2
Kewpie Morgan
Kewpie Morgan
Conspirator (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Steve Murphy
Steve Murphy
Conspirator (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
John Patrick
John Patrick
Conspirator (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Betsy Ann Hisle
Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Buster Keaton
Producer Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Screenplay Clyde Bruckman
Editor Buster Keaton

Production

Metro Pictures Corporation
US

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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

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 6, 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 pinching his (rather fickle) girlfriend's father's watch his life seems to have lost all purpose... ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 17, 1924
Runtime 0h 45m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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