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Sherlock Jr.

"Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!"

April 17, 1924 45m Buster Keaton

Action Comedy Mystery

8.0

1,220 votes

45m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 37433 days ago — April 17, 1924

About

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.

Cast

Buster Keaton

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

The Girl

Joe Keaton

The Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

The Hired Man / The Butler

Ward Crane

The Local Sheik / The Villain

Doris Deane

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

Christine Francis

Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

Conspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan

Conspirator (uncredited)

Steve Murphy

Conspirator (uncredited)

John Patrick

Conspirator (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle

Little Girl (uncredited)

Trailer

Release Date

April 17, 1924

Status

Confirmed

Director

Buster Keaton

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Metro Pictures Corporation, Buster Keaton Productions

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: NR
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Producers: Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Cinematography: Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: No Language

Release Dates by Region

United States · Limited: April 17, 1924
United States · Theatrical: April 21, 1924

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Kino Film Collection, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

Indonesia: Not listed

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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