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Cast & Crew

Buster Keaton
As Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Buster Keaton
Director
George Davis
As Conspirator (uncredited)
Erwin Connelly
As Hired Man / Butler
Kewpie Morgan
As Conspirator (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
As Conspirator (uncredited)
Joe Keaton
As Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen
Betsy Ann Hisle
As Little Girl (uncredited)

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What is Sherlock Jr. about? Toggle content

Join Buster Keaton on a wild and hilarious adventure as he plays a movie theater projectionist who dreams of being a detective! When a rival suitor steals his girlfriend's father's pocket watch and frames him for the crime, our hapless hero must use his meager detective skills to clear his name and win back his love. But things take a surreal turn when he falls asleep during a movie and enters a fantastical dream world where he becomes the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Jr! With the help of his trusty sidekick Gillette, Sherlock Jr must outwit a gang of thieves, escape dangerous traps, and solve the mystery of the stolen pearl necklace. Will he be able to save the day and win back his heart's desire? Find out in this classic silent comedy film, full of laughs, action, and plenty of twists and turns!

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