Sherlock, Jr.

Sherlock, Jr. is an American silent comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton and written by Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez and Joseph A. Mitchell. It features Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton and Ward Crane. In 1991, Sherlock, Jr. was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant," and on June 14, 2000 the American Film Institute, as part of its AFI 100 Years series, ranked the film as #62 in the list of the funniest films of all time . A movie theater projectionist and...
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Release date:	1924
Directed by:	Buster Keaton
Runtime:	44 Minutes
Producer:	Joseph Schenck, Buster Keaton
Editor:	Buster Keaton
Cinematography:	Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley, Byron Houck, Elgin Lessley
Screenplay by:	Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Genre:	Comedy, Fantasy

Cast of Sherlock, Jr.

Buster Keaton

Born:Oct. 4, 1895

Died:Feb. 1, 1966

Joe Keaton

Born:July 6, 1867

Died:Jan. 13, 1946

Kathryn McGuire

Born:Dec. 6, 1903

Died:Oct. 10, 1978

Ward Crane

Born:May 18, 1890

Died:July 21, 1928

Erwin Connelly

Film director of Sherlock, Jr.

Buster Keaton

Born: October 4, 1895

Died: February 1, 1966

Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Buster Keaton was recognized...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which director created the film "Sherlock, Jr."?
A:
Buster Keaton was the director of the motion picture.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "Sherlock, Jr."?
A:
Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, Ward Crane and Joe Keaton starred in the film.
Q:
What is the runtime of the motion picture "Sherlock, Jr."?
A:
The runtime for the film is 44 minutes.
Q:
When did the motion picture "Sherlock, Jr." premier?
A:
The movie was released in April, 1924.
Q:
Who wrote the movie Sherlock, Jr.?
A:
Clyde Bruckman, Jean C. Havez and Joseph A. Mitchell wrote the script for the film.
Q:
Who produced the film, "Sherlock, Jr."?
A:
Joseph Schenck and Buster Keaton were the show's producers.
Q:
The film, "Sherlock, Jr." is of which genre?
A:
The movie is labeled as: Silent film, Indie, Comedy and Black-and-white.

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