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Sherlock Jr.

1924Movie45 minNR

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

Skip it if

You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Makes you laugh.
Feels like comfort food.
Warms you up.
Feasts your eyes.
Leaves you in awe.

Not for scares, brutality or tears.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 87Audiences 88GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer87%
Audience score95%
Letterboxd · 147 K ratings4.4/5
IMDb8.1
Running time
45 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −63 min on the typical 108
typical 10845
Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129
Released
1924
April 17, 1924
102 years ago
Genres
ActionComedyMystery
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
14 of 14
Directing · 2
Buster Keaton Director, Producer, Editor
Walter C. Reed Assistant Director
Writing · 3
Clyde Bruckman Screenplay
Jean C. Havez Story
Joseph A. Mitchell Story
Production · 1
Joseph M. Schenck Producer, Presenter
Camera · 2
Elgin Lessley Director of Photography
Byron Houck Director of Photography
Sound · 1
Myles Boisen Music
Art · 2
Fred Gabourie Art Direction, Technical Supervisor
Ernie Orsatti Assistant Property Master, Stunts
Costume & Make-Up · 1
Clare West Costume Design
Lighting · 1
Denver Harmon Electrician

Tropes

Dead Foot Leadfootin 71 titlesSorta — the hero hops onto the handlebars of a motorcycle. Shortly afterward the driver (still alive) falls off, but the 'cycle keeps going.Fade to Blackin 97 titlesAt the end, the hero watches the movie within the movie for tips on how to treat his sweetheart.All 55 tropes

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