Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr. (1924)

NRApril 21, 1924 (US)Action, Comedy, Mystery45 minutes
81%
User score

Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

Description

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.

Buster Keaton
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Screenplay
Jean C. Havez
Story
Joseph A. Mitchell
Story

Actors

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)
Christine Francis
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
Ford West
Theatre Manager / Gillette (uncredited)
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
pickpocketamateur detectiveslapstick comedyjungleblack and whitemotorcyclefalse accusationssilent filmprojectionistbooby traphandkerchiefmagnifying glassrailyardbanana peelpearls