Sherlock Jr.
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.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
8.0/10
1,156 votes
IMDb
8.2/10
Users
Critics
86%Rotten Tomatoes
Rating consensus
83/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes
Warm reception overall — weighted ~83/100 across 3 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Buster Keaton
Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Kathryn McGuire
Girl
Joe Keaton
Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen
Erwin Connelly
Hired Man / Butler
Ward Crane
Sheik / 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)
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Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Buster Keaton
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