Sherlock Jr.

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟢 15/100

Total warning time: 1m 25s

Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (10s)

🟢 10/100 [00:20:00 - 00:20:10] Mild flirtation between characters.

Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)

Violence: 🟡 30/100 (1m 15s)

🟡 30/100 [00:15:00 - 00:15:30] Slapstick violence involving exaggerated falls and hits.
🟢 20/100 [00:35:00 - 00:35:45] Chase scene with mild peril and comedic violence.

Strong Language: 🟢 0/100 (0s)

Details for Sherlock Jr. (1924)

Year: 1924

Certificate: Passed

Sherlock Jr. Runtime: 45 min

Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance

IMDB: 8.2

Meta Score: [Meta_score not found]

Votes: 41985

Gross: 977,375

Director: Buster Keaton

Cast Stars: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly

Overview of Sherlock Jr.:

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.

Who directed and starred in the movie 'Sherlock Jr.'?

The movie 'Sherlock Jr.' was directed by and starred Buster Keaton, who played the lead role of a projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective.

What is the premise of 'Sherlock Jr.'?

'Sherlock Jr.' follows a film projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. After being falsely accused of theft, he falls asleep and dreams that he is the great detective Sherlock Jr., solving the crime in a surreal and comedic manner.

Who are the main actors in 'Sherlock Jr.' besides Buster Keaton?

Besides Buster Keaton, the main actors in 'Sherlock Jr.' include Kathryn McGuire as the girl, Joe Keaton as the girl's father, and Erwin Connelly as the butler.

What makes 'Sherlock Jr.' unique among silent films?

'Sherlock Jr.' is unique for its innovative use of visual effects, dream sequences, and physical comedy. Buster Keaton's stunts and the film's meta-narrative about cinema itself set it apart from other silent films of the era.