Sherlock Jr.
Sherlock Jr.

Movie·1924·0h 45m

Sherlock Jr.

Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

Country

United States of America

Language

No Language

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The Story

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.

Written By

Clyde Bruckman

Producer

Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck

Cinematography

Byron Houck

Editor

Buster Keaton

Themes

pickpocketamateur detectiveslapstick comedyjungleblack and whitemotorcyclefalse accusationssilent filmprojectionistbooby traphandkerchiefmagnifying glass

Production House

Metro Pictures Corporation
Buster Keaton Productions

Audience Score

80%

1,166 votes

Skip6%
Timepass13%
Go for it37%
Perfection44%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuire

The Girl

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

The Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

The Hired Man / The Butler

Ward Crane

Ward Crane

The Local Sheik / The Villain

Doris Deane

Doris Deane

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

Christine Francis

Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Conspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan

Kewpie Morgan

Conspirator (uncredited)

Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy

Conspirator (uncredited)

John Patrick

John Patrick

Conspirator (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle

Betsy Ann Hisle

Little Girl (uncredited)

Ford West

Theatre Manager / Gillette (uncredited)

Jane Connelly

The Mother (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Byron Houck

Director of Photography

Elgin Lessley

Elgin Lessley

Director of Photography

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Director, Editor, Producer

Joseph M. Schenck

Producer

Clyde Bruckman

Clyde Bruckman

Screenplay

Joseph A. Mitchell

Story

Jean C. Havez

Jean C. Havez

Story

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