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Sherlock Jr.

8.1

Released April 17, 1924Runtime 45min

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Mystery

Production Companies

Metro Pictures Corporation

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

Stream

Rent

Buy

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Cast

Buster KeatonProjectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuireGirl

Joe KeatonGirl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin ConnellyHired Man / Butler

Ward CraneSheik / Villain

Doris DeaneGirl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

Christine FrancisCandy Store Girl (uncredited)

George DavisConspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie MorganConspirator (uncredited)

Steve MurphyConspirator (uncredited)

John PatrickConspirator (uncredited)

Betsy Ann HisleLittle Girl (uncredited)

Ford WestTheatre Manager / Gillette (uncredited)

Crew

Buster KeatonDirector

Walter C. ReedAssistant Director

Clyde BruckmanScreenplay

Jean C. HavezStory

Joseph A. MitchellStory

Buster KeatonProducer

Joseph M. SchenckProducer

Byron HouckDirector of Photography

Elgin LessleyDirector of Photography

Buster KeatonEditor

Fred GabourieArt Direction

Clare WestCostume Design

Fred GabourieTechnical Supervisor

Ernie OrsattiStunts

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Reviews

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......