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Sherlock Jr.
Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

Genres

ActionComedyMystery

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

8.051/10

Release Date

17 April 1924

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

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