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Sherlock Jr / Sherlock Junior / Buster Keaton: Sherlock Junior


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  Sherlock Jr / Sherlock Junior / Buster Keaton: Sherlock Junior Review
Tookey's Rating
8 /10
 
Average Rating
8.82 /10
 
Starring
Buster Keaton , Kathryn McGuire, Ward Crane
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Directed by: Buster Keaton
Written by: Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph Mitchell


 
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Released: 1924
   
Genre: FANTASY
SILENT
IMPORTANT
COMEDY
   
Origin: US
   
Colour: BW
   
Length: 45
 
 


 
A projectionist accused of stealing a watch (Buster Keaton, pictured) dreams himself into the movie which is on screen, and becomes a great detective.
Reviewed by Chris Tookey


Surreal comedy which wastes little time on exposition and sets out on a succession of marvellously inventive sight-gags. The witty special effects are impressive for their time. It's a silent comedy masterpiece which many consider Keaton's best. Its influence can clearly be seen on much later films such as The Purple Rose of Cairo and The Last Action Hero.


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