Principal cast
Buster Keaton as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr., Kathryn McGuire as The Girl, Joe Keaton as The Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen, Erwin Connelly as The Hired Man / The Butler, and Ward Crane as The Local Sheik / The Villain
Film 137 of 244 on the Screen Path
Sherlock Jr.
Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!
About the film
Sherlock Jr. at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1924 film at stop 137 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Byron Houck (director of photography), Elgin Lessley (director of photography), Buster Keaton (editor), Clyde Bruckman (screenplay), and Fred Gabourie (art direction)
- Director
- Buster Keaton
- Release
- 1924-04-17
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, and Mystery
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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