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Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

Sherlock Jr.

8.0 / 10 8.0 1924 45mNR

ActionComedyMystery

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.

Directed by Buster Keaton

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CAST

The people behind the story

Buster Keaton

Buster KeatonProjectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuireThe Girl

Joe Keaton

Joe KeatonThe Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

Erwin ConnellyThe Hired Man / The Butler

Ward Crane

Ward CraneThe Local Sheik / The Villain

Doris Deane

Doris DeaneGirl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

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Christine FrancisCandy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George DavisConspirator (uncredited)