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Sherlock Jr.

Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

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ActionComedyMystery

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.

Directed by Buster Keaton

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

Kathryn McGuire

The Girl

Joe Keaton

Joe Keaton

The Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

Erwin Connelly

The Hired Man / The Butler

Ward Crane

Ward Crane

The Local Sheik / The Villain

Doris Deane

Doris Deane

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

Christine Francis

Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Conspirator (uncredited)