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.
Trailer
Director
Buster Keaton
Studio
N/A
Release
11 May 1924
Runtime
45 min
Genres
Action, Comedy, Romance
Cast & Characters
Buster Keaton
Kathryn McGuire
Joe Keaton
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Critical Assessment
Sherlock Jr. holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (64,220 votes), 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Ratings as of 2026-07-30
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (64,220 votes), 87% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "Sherlock Jr." is one of high praise, with many reviewers expressing admiration for Buster Keaton's performance. Reviewers also rave about the film's comedic value and its nostalgic appeal, noting that it still enthralls audiences 100 years after its release. Additionally, some reviewers are curious about Malek's role in the film.
Reviews
What a superbly intricate piece of comedic cinema this is. Keaton is a down-at-heel cinema projectionist who fancies himself as a budding "Sherlock Holmes". When a love-rival manages to frame him for pinching his (rather fickle) girlfriend's father's watch his life seems to have…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
I stumbled upon the General and it blew my mind. This Buster Keaton guy was an amazing actor.
@MikeWizam7 · 5 likesI just watched your blu ray of this tonight. Great film. So entertaining.
@svicciarelli · 18 likesA masterpiece of comedy and silent cinema that still enthralls and makes us laugh 100 years after its initial release
@HugoSoup57 · 4 likeswhen we're finally see Malek playing him?
@AliceNabla · 2 likesSuper Keaton !! 😅
@Divyanshu0236 · 0 likes