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Sherlock, Jr.

Play trailer Poster for Sherlock, Jr. Released Apr 21, 1924,  48m,  Comedy/ Drama/ Action/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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A kindly movie projectionist (Buster Keaton) longs to be a detective. When his fiancée (Kathryn McGuire) is robbed by a local thief (Ward Crane), the poor projectionist is framed for the crime. Using his amateur detective skills, the projectionist follows the thief to the train station -- only to find himself locked in a train car. Disheartened, he returns to his movie theater, where he falls asleep and dreams that he is the great Sherlock Holmes.
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Sherlock, Jr. showcases enough of Buster Keaton's brilliance to make it well worth a watch, even if the laughs don't flow quite as freely as they do with some of his other features.

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Kenneth Taylor Los Angeles Times As the small town motion-picture projectionist who is studying to be a detective on the side, Keaton is seen to great advantage. The picture seems to be funnier than Our Hospitality, measuring well up to the standard of Three Ages. Feb 23, 2024 Full Review Roy Ellarcotte Detroit Free Press [Sherlock, Jr.] is about the best thing this "straight face" comedian has done. Feb 23, 2024 Full Review

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Alexsander B Simply incredible and revolutionary, a film full of playful and poetic adventures, it's a must-see for any self-respecting film buff. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review A M Revolutionary, Keaton was one of the great geniuses of his century Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review
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Buster Keaton

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Buster Keaton

Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

The Girl

Ward Crane

The Sheik

Joe Keaton

The Girl's Father

Erwin Connelly

The Hired Man

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Synopsis A kindly movie projectionist (Buster Keaton) longs to be a detective. When his fiancée (Kathryn McGuire) is robbed by a local thief (Ward Crane), the poor projectionist is framed for the crime. Using his amateur detective skills, the projectionist follows the thief to the train station -- only to find himself locked in a train car. Disheartened, he returns to his movie theater, where he falls asleep and dreams that he is the great Sherlock Holmes.
Director
Buster Keaton
Producer
Joseph M. Schenck, Buster Keaton
Screenwriter
Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Image Entertainment Inc., Kino Video
Production Co
Buster Keaton Productions Inc. [us]
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Action, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 21, 1924, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2019
Runtime
48m
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