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Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

19248.00h 45m

Overview

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.

Directed by Buster Keaton
Written by Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell, Jean C. Havez
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck, Buster Keaton
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Top Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuire

Girl

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

Hired Man / Butler

Ward Crane

Ward Crane

Sheik / Villain

Doris Deane

Doris Deane

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

C

Christine Francis

Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Conspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan

Kewpie Morgan

Conspirator (uncredited)

Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy

Conspirator (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

pickpocketamateur detectiveslapstick comedyjungleblack and whitemotorcyclefalse accusationssilent filmprojectionistbooby traphandkerchiefmagnifying glassrailyardbanana peelpearlssuspenseful

About Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr. is a action, comedy, mystery film released in 1924 exploring themes of pickpocket, amateur detective, slapstick comedy, jungle, black and white, motorcycle. Directed by Buster Keaton, it stars Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton. A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.

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