Sherlock Jr.

1924, 45min -

Reality and movie fantasy merge to brilliantly surreal effect in one of Buster Keaton’s most formally innovative features—a whirlwind of astonishing optical tricks and meta-cinematic invention. He plays a lovelorn projectionist who daydreams himself into the movies he is showing—at one point literally walking through the screen and into the film! While dreaming he is Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective, our hero snoops out brilliant discoveries while trying to rescue the girl he loves. Show more

"Sherlock Jr." — movie produced in USA and released in 1924. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 45min. "Sherlock Jr." is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel, Tubi and Fawesome and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!