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Sherlock Jr.

1924·US
Directed by Buster Keaton
ComedyMysteryAction

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.

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.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuire

Girl

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

Hired Man / Butler

Ward Crane

Ward Crane

Sheik / Villain

Doris Deane

Doris Deane

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

C

Christine Francis

Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Conspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan

Kewpie Morgan

Conspirator (uncredited)

Steve Murphy

Steve Murphy

Conspirator (uncredited)

John Patrick

John Patrick

Conspirator (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle

Betsy Ann Hisle

Little Girl (uncredited)

F

Ford West

Theatre Manager / Gillette (uncredited)

Crew

Byron Houck

cinematographer

Clyde Bruckman

writer

Elgin Lessley

cinematographer

Jean C. Havez

writer

Joseph A. Mitchell

writer

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