Effortlessly funny, a perfect runtime and some impressive visuals for a 1920s film.
Gotta watch more buster keaton tbh because this is really fucking great.
Sherlock Jr.
Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!
Rating
5.0 (1)
Release Date
4/17/1924Runtime
45 minsOverview
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
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EnglishBudget
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A gleeful showcase of physical comedy and daring stunts where a dreaming projectionist bumbles his way through solving a crime, with almost every frame packed with inventive gags. Watching it feels like pure cinematic joy, Buster Keaton's deadpan genius makes the impossible look effortless.
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Themes
AmbitionIdentity
Tone
Playful
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Black and whitePractical effectsStylized genre
Structure
Linear
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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