Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr.
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21 Apr 1924
1924Comedy45m 37s
The story follows a projectionist who is wrongly accused of a crime, forcing him to clear his name while he navigates a world where life and film become blurred
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Genres Comedy
Decade 1920s
This Movie is Silent, Comedic, Inventive, Classic, Significant & Humorous
About Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. A 1924 silent comedy masterpiece by Buster Keaton, celebrated for its starring performance and its selection for preservation in the United States National Film Registry
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- Buster Keaton Projectionist / Sherlock Jr. – A poor, young projectionist who wants to marry The Girl. He has an interest in being a detective and when he falls asleep, he dreams of being Sherlock Jr., the world's greatest detective.
- Kathryn McGuire The Girl – The daughter of a fairly wealthy man, whom the Projectionist is in love with. In the dream, she must be saved by Sherlock Jr.
- Joe Keaton The Girl's Father – A man who is wealthier than most. He does not want his daughter to marry a thief. In the dream, he is a very rich man.
- Erwin Connelly The Hired Man / The Butler – A hired man of the girl's father. In the dream, he is a co-conspirator in the theft of the necklace.
- Ward Crane The Local Sheik / The Villain – A poor scoundrel that has his eyes on the girl. He steals the pocket watch, and in the dream, he is the villain who steals the necklace.
- Ford West Theatre Manager / Gillette, Sherlock's assistant – The projectionist's boss in the real world. In the dream, he is the assistant. (uncredited)
- Jane Connelly The Mother (uncredited)
- George Davis Conspirator (uncredited)
- Doris Deane Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)
- Christine Francis Candy Store Girl (uncredited)
- Betsy Ann Hisle Little Girl (uncredited)
- Kewpie Morgan Conspirator (uncredited)
- Steve Murphy Conspirator (uncredited)
- John Patrick Conspirator (uncredited)