Sherlock, Jr.
Theatrical poster for Sherlock, Jr. (1924)
Directed by	Buster Keaton
Produced by	Joseph M. Schenck Buster Keaton
Written by	Clyde Bruckman Jean C. Havez Joe Mitchell
Starring	Buster Keaton Kathryn McGuire Joe Keaton Erwin Connelly Ward Crane
Cinematography	Byron Houck Elgin Lessley
Editing by	Buster Keaton
Release date(s)	April 21, 1924
Running time	44 min
Language	Silent
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Sherlock, Jr. is a 1924 comedy feature film which tells the story of a movie projectionist who is accused of stealing his girlfriend's father's watch. He falls asleep on the job and dreams that he is Sherlock Holmes solving the case. It stars Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton and Ward Crane. Image File history File links Keaton_Sherlock_Jr_1924. ... Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. ... Joseph M. Schenck (December 25, 1878 – October 22, 1961) was a pioneer executive who played a key role in the development of the United States film industry. ... Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. ... Clyde A. Bruckman (September 20, 1894 – January 4, 1955), was an American writer and director of comedy films during the late silent era as well as the early sound era of cinema. ... Jean Havez (December 24, 1869 – February 11, 1925), was an American writer of novelty songs and silent era comedy films. ... Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. ... Kathryn McGuire (December 6, 1903 - October 10, 1978) was an American silent-film actress and dancer. ... Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... See also: 1923 in film 1924 1925 in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) considers making a silent film of The Wizard of Oz. ... See also: 1923 in film 1924 1925 in film 1920s in film years in film film // Events Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) considers making a silent film of The Wizard of Oz. ... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ... Sherlock Holmes as imagined by the seminal Holmesian artist, Sidney Paget, in The Strand magazine. ... Joseph Frank Keaton Jr. ... Kathryn McGuire (December 6, 1903 - October 10, 1978) was an American silent-film actress and dancer. ...

The movie was written by Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez and Joseph A. Mitchell. It was directed by Keaton. The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. Woody Allen has cited it as a source of inspiration for his own film, The Purple Rose of Cairo. Clyde A. Bruckman (September 20, 1894 – January 4, 1955), was an American writer and director of comedy films during the late silent era as well as the early sound era of cinema. ... Jean Havez (December 24, 1869 – February 11, 1925), was an American writer of novelty songs and silent era comedy films. ... The Great Hall interior. ... The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ... Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg on December 1, 1935) is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, actor, musician, and comedian. ... The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 film written and directed by Woody Allen. ...

Trivia

• Keaton "walked" into the movie via the power of suggestion. The scene shifted back and forth several times from the projectionist's booth to the movie that was being shown. But for the last shift, instead of showing the movie, the camera this time showed a stage with live actors, designed to replicate the look of the movie. Therefore, Buster actually climbed onstage, but created the illusion of joining the movie.
• During the scene following his "entry" into the movie he's projecting, the scenery around him changes abruptly several times. It wasn't until the 1940s that Keaton revealed that he and his cameraman had used surveyor's instruments to position him, and the camera, at exactly the correct distances and positions to provide the illusion of continuity.
• In one scene, Keaton hangs off a tube connected to a water basin. The water poured out and knocked him on to the track, severely fracturing his neck. It wasn't until the 1930s that a doctor discovered the healed break during a routine examination. At that point, Buster recalled having agonizing headaches for a few days following the accident.
• Sherlock Jr. has made its way on IMDB's Top 250.
• Ranked #62 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs.

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External links

• Sherlock Jr. at the Internet Movie Database