Sherlock, Jr.
1924, Comedy/Drama, 48m
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A kindly movie projectionist (Buster Keaton) longs to be a detective. When his fiancée (Kathryn McGuire) is robbed by a local thief (Ward Crane), the poor projectionist is framed for the crime. Using his amateur detective skills, the projectionist follows the thief to the train station -- only to find himself locked in a train car. Disheartened, he returns to his movie theater, where he falls asleep and dreams that he is the great Sherlock Holmes.
Cast & Crew
Buster Keaton
Sherlock, Jr., Projectionist
Sherlock, Jr., Projectionist
Kathryn McGuire
The Girl
The Girl
Ward Crane
The Sheik, The Villain
The Sheik, The Villain
Joe Keaton
The Girl's Father, Man on Film Screen
The Girl's Father, Man on Film Screen
Erwin Connelly
The Hired Man, The Butler
The Hired Man, The Butler
Kewpie Morgan
Conspirator (uncredited)
Conspirator (uncredited)
Critic Reviews for Sherlock, Jr.
Audience Reviews for Sherlock, Jr.
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Aug 31, 2018Simply a marvel of ideas and execution, Keaton's imagination alone is a bullet ride across The Twilight Zone and The Wizard Of Oz at the same time. Breathtaking work. That it's a comedy is only the cherry on top. A regular guy, a movie projectionist, dreams of being super detective and winning the girl, but the scope of his dreams...!Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Jul 18, 2014A great movie all the more remarkable due to the technique employed and how Keaton could pull off a number of risky stunts without getting killed - and his huge care is evident in a hilarious billiard scene and a fabulous moment in which he dodges many dangers on a motorcycle.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Apr 28, 2014Sherlock Jr. is only the third silent film I've seen and the first from Buster Keaton. All that's going to change though because this movie has made me see the different types of humor that the silence offers, as well as other cool things that can be done when talking isn't involved. A young projectionist, who is also studying to be a detective is accused of stealing from the family of the girl he is trying to marry when a rival suitor frames him. He falls asleep while running a movie and dreams himself onto the screen where he becomes Sherlock Jr., the greatest detective in the world. I loved pretty much everything about this movie and the influence it had over future movies is almost unparalleled. It was one of the first films ever to employ the usage of multiple story lines and also introduced the notion of escaping from ones life into the movies. A story which has been used many times over the years. Sherlock Jr. is a masterpiece of early filmmaking from one of the most revered silent comedian and director of the silent era. The technical concepts he uses in this film are quite astounding for his time and watching them now, over 90 years later, it astounds me to see a masterpiece like Sherlock Jr.Melvin W Super Reviewer
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Sep 07, 2013Incredible film that is still impressive 80 years on.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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