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Sherlock Jr.

1924Movie45 minNR

Comedy
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.4/5Rotten Tomatoes87%95%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.4/5Rotten Tomatoes87%95%

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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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Buster Keaton
Written by
Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell, Clyde Bruckman
Produced by
Buster Keaton, Joseph M. Schenck
Music by
Myles Boisen

Everyone

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Facts

April 17, 1924 · 45 min · NR

Released
April 17, 1924
Runtime
45 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Action, Comedy, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Incredibly Obvious Tail, Shout-Out, The Butler Did It +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sherlock Jr.?"

Questions about Sherlock Jr.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sherlock Jr.?

PlexJustWatch TV FreeKanopyFlixFlingIndieFlixPublic Domain MoviesFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, Sherlock Jr. streams on FlixFling, IndieFlix, Kino Film Collection, IndieFlix Shorts, and FILMBOX+ Now, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Sherlock Jr. worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.1, Letterboxd 4.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 87%).

Is Sherlock Jr. okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Sherlock Jr. make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (10 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Sherlock Jr.?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Sherlock Jr. use?

Incredibly Obvious TailShout-OutThe Butler Did ItPinball ProjectileI Have You Now, My PrettyDynamic EntryPoisoned Chalice SwitcherooImprobable Aiming SkillsDream SequenceFade to Black13 Is UnluckySomebody Set Up Us the Bomband 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Incredibly Obvious Tail, Shout-Out, and The Butler Did It.