Sherlock Jr.

Name: Sherlock Jr.
Director: Buster Keaton
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery
Released: 1924-04-17
Rating: 8.04

Film1924

ActionComedyMystery

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Director: Buster Keaton
Language: English
Released: 1924-04-17
Runtime: —

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8.01,183 votes on TMDB

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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.

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Cast

Buster KeatonProjectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Kathryn McGuireThe Girl
Joe KeatonThe Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen
Erwin ConnellyThe Hired Man / The Butler
Ward CraneThe Local Sheik / The Villain
Doris DeaneGirl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)
Christine Francis — artwork unavailable
Christine FrancisCandy Store Girl (uncredited)
George DavisConspirator (uncredited)
Kewpie MorganConspirator (uncredited)
Steve MurphyConspirator (uncredited)