Sherlock, Jr. (1924)
93%RT Audience Score: 95%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Sherlock Jr. is a cinematic masterpiece that showcases Buster Keaton’s unparalleled genius in both physical comedy and film form. Keaton’s ability to seamlessly blend humor with groundbreaking technical achievements is nothing short of astounding. The film’s exploration of the relationship between film and the subconscious is both profound and ahead of its time. Keaton’s deadpan performance and witty intertitles add to the film’s fat-free storytelling, making it a true gem of American cinema. With its self-referentiality, impeccable stunts, and eye-popping cinematography, Sherlock Jr. remains a timeless classic that continues to inspire and entertain audiences today.
Sherlock Jr. is a classic Buster Keaton film that will have you laughing out loud and marveling at his incredible stunts. This short silent film is a true masterpiece of physical comedy and cinematic innovation. Keaton’s deadpan performance and witty intertitles make for a rattling-good story that is both clever and hilarious. Whether you’re a fan of silent films or just looking for a good laugh, Sherlock Jr. is a must-see. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild ride through the world of Buster Keaton!
Production Company(ies)
Netflix
Distributor
Image Entertainment Inc., Kino Video, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Streaming
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
1924
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:48m
-
Language(s):English
ALL CAST, AUSPICES, AND BELOW THE LINE
SEASON 4 (2016-2017)
SEASON 3 (2013-2014)
SEASON 2 (2011-2012)
SEASON (2015-2016)
SEASON 1 (2010-2011)
DEVELOPMENT (2011-2012) -
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 1924 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2012
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Ward Crane, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, Kewpie Morgan, directed by Buster Keaton, written by Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph A Mitchell, comedy, drama, action, romance, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Mabel McElliott, Dave Kehr, Tom Milne, David Parkinson, Kenneth Turan, Emma Simmonds, Rob Gonsalves, Josh Larsen, Robert E Sherwood, Mike Massie, Tom Shone, MPAA rating, produced by Joseph M Schenck, Buster Keaton
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Kathryn McGuire – The Girl
Ward Crane – The Sheik, The Villain
Joe Keaton – The Girl’s Father, Man on Film Screen
Erwin Connelly – The Hired Man, The Butler
Kewpie Morgan – Conspirator (uncredited)
Director – Buster Keaton
Producers – Joseph M. Schenck, Buster Keaton
Writers – Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Director(s)
Buster Keaton
Writer(s)
Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Producer(s)
Joseph M. Schenck, Buster Keaton
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (27) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (2)
Lots of people must find Buster’s conduct laughable, else he would not continue making comedies… I have not found one yet. Therefore, Buster must have charm. Perhaps he is caviar to the general, and I am one of the latter class.
May 17, 2021
Mabel McElliott
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Keaton’s appreciation of the formal paradoxes of the medium is astounding; his observations on the relationship between film and the subconscious are groundbreaking and profound. And it’s a laugh riot, too.
May 29, 2015
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Keaton’s third feature under his own steam is an incredible technical accomplishment, but also an almost Pirandellian exploration of the nature of cinematic reality.
May 29, 2015
Tom Milne
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Buster Keaton’s third and shortest feature ranks among his best.
May 29, 2015 | Rating: 5/5
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A master of movement and stillness, Keaton developed a comedy style that was as intellectual as it was physical, and this small gem shows us why he’s as purely American a film genius as the motion pictures have produced.
May 29, 2015
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Sherlock Jr. is notable for a series of scintillating, near-inexplicable stunts, Keaton’s characteristically dexterous and deadpan performance, as well as for its fat-free rattling-good storytelling and witty intertitles.
May 29, 2015
Emma Simmonds
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
If you haven’t seen it, you’re going to have to.
November 23, 2022 | Rating: A
Rob Gonsalves
Rob’s Movie Vault
Genius is offering a metacommentary on film form and pulling off a banana-peel gag in the same movie…
April 26, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
Like all Keaton comedies Sherlock, Jr., is constructed with amazing ingenuity.
October 7, 2021
Robert E. Sherwood
LIFE
An essential and important part of the evolution of silent comedy, renowned for its technical achievements and careful approach to storytelling.
July 30, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Self-referentiality, impeccable stunts and eye-popping cinematography: Keaton’s grace and visual wit are unmatched even today.
April 12, 2020
Tom Shone
Sunday Times (UK)
Sherlock Jr. (1924) is stone-faced director/producer Buster Keaton’s marvelously inventive, short silent film era, comic fantasy – his third and shortest feature film. It was filled with the comedian’s trademark physical gags…
October 4, 2019 | Rating: A+
Tim Dirks
Filmsite…
Plot
A movie projectionist who dreams of being a detective is framed for a crime and uses his amateur detective skills to clear his name in Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy/drama “Sherlock, Jr.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t say anything goofy or funny about the film Signed in Skip to Main Content.
Buster-Keaton.jpg
