Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!
1924 · NR · 0h 45m · Action, Comedy, Mystery
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery
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.
Director: Buster Keaton
Writers: Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell, Jean C. Havez
Cinematography: Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley
Editor: Buster Keaton
Rated 8/10 by 1187 viewers
Cast
Buster Keaton as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.Kathryn McGuire as The GirlJoe Keaton as The Girl's Father / Man on Film ScreenErwin Connelly as The Hired Man / The ButlerWard Crane as The Local Sheik / The VillainDoris Deane as Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)Christine Francis as Candy Store Girl (uncredited)George Davis as Conspirator (uncredited)Kewpie Morgan as Conspirator (uncredited)Steve Murphy as Conspirator (uncredited)John Patrick as Conspirator (uncredited)Betsy Ann Hisle as Little Girl (uncredited)More like this
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