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Sherlock Jr.

Buster Keaton

1924 • 45m

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.

Sherlock Jr.

SHERLOCK JR (1924) - Trailer

Cast

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)

Christine FrancisCandy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George DavisConspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan

Kewpie MorganConspirator (uncredited)

Steve Murphy

Steve MurphyConspirator (uncredited)

John Patrick

John PatrickConspirator (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle

Betsy Ann HisleLittle Girl (uncredited)

Ford WestTheatre Manager / Gillette (uncredited)

Jane ConnellyThe Mother (uncredited)

Crew

Buster Keaton

Buster KeatonDirector

Clyde Bruckman

Clyde BruckmanScreenplay

Elgin Lessley

Elgin LessleyDirector of Photography

Jean C. Havez

Jean C. HavezStory

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Sherlock Jr. (1924) — Backlot Notes