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Title: Sherlock Jr.

Release Date: 17 Apr 1924

Runtime: 45m

Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery

Director: Metro Pictures Corporation

Production Companies: Metro Pictures Corporation

Overview: 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.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.1 (999 votes)

Cast

  • Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.: Buster Keaton
  • Girl: Kathryn McGuire
  • Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen: Joe Keaton
  • Hired Man / Butler: Erwin Connelly
  • Sheik / Villain: Ward Crane
  • Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited): Doris Deane
  • Candy Store Girl (uncredited): Christine Francis
  • Conspirator (uncredited): George Davis
  • Conspirator (uncredited): Kewpie Morgan
  • Conspirator (uncredited): Steve Murphy
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