"Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!"

1924

0h 45m

8.0(1199 votes)

Action

Comedy

Mystery

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Buster Keaton

Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire

The Girl

Joe Keaton

The Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly

The Hired Man / The Butler

Ward Crane

The Local Sheik / The Villain

Doris Deane

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)

Christine Francis

Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

Conspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan

Conspirator (uncredited)

Steve Murphy

Conspirator (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Buster Keaton
Written by: Clyde Bruckman
Jean C. Havez
Produced by: Buster Keaton
Joseph M. Schenck

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