Sherlock Jr. (1924) | |
| Director(s) | Buster Keaton |
| Producer(s) | Buster Keaton (uncredited), Joseph M. Schenck (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Fantasy, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | Detectives |
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Sherlock Jr. Overview:
Sherlock Jr. (1924) was a Silent Films - Comedy Film directed by Buster Keaton and produced by Buster Keaton and Joseph M. Schenck.
Sherlock Jr. was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1991.
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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
By Lea Stans on Jun 25, 2024 From Classic Movie Hub BlogA Closer Look At: Sherlock Jr. (1924) Buster Keaton, Sherlock Jr 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of one of Buster Keaton?s most beloved films: his third feature, Sherlock Jr. (1924). Still every bit as funny and fresh as it was in the early 20th century, its sophisticated special effects have... Read full article
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Quotes from
The sheik:
[to Sherlock Jr. about a man locked in a tight cage] That's a detective. When he's dead I'll put you in there.
Projectionist: [as Sherlock Jr., riding on the handlebars of a motorcycle, unaware the driver fell off] Be careful or one of us will get hurt.
The sheik: We are lost! He is sending for the world's greatest detective - Sherlock Jr.!
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Projectionist: [as Sherlock Jr., riding on the handlebars of a motorcycle, unaware the driver fell off] Be careful or one of us will get hurt.
The sheik: We are lost! He is sending for the world's greatest detective - Sherlock Jr.!
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Facts about
Buster Keaton doubled for Ford West, the actor playing Gillette, in the scene where the motorcycle he is driving (with Keaton on the handlebars) hits a deep pothole and bucks him off flat on his behind.
In 1965, a year before Buster Keaton died, author Rudi Blesh interviewed him for a biography and asked, "How did you come to make a surrealistic film like 'Sherlock, Jr.'?" Keaton replied, "I did NOT mean it to be surrealistic. I just wanted it to look like a dream."
According to the book Buster is reading, the seven rules for being a detective are: 1. Search Everybody. 2. Look for Clue. 3. Examine all windows. 4. Search for finger prints. 5. Shadow your man closely. 6. Send for the police. 7. Keep cool. Buster actually only employs rules #1 and #5 in the movie.
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In 1965, a year before Buster Keaton died, author Rudi Blesh interviewed him for a biography and asked, "How did you come to make a surrealistic film like 'Sherlock, Jr.'?" Keaton replied, "I did NOT mean it to be surrealistic. I just wanted it to look like a dream."
According to the book Buster is reading, the seven rules for being a detective are: 1. Search Everybody. 2. Look for Clue. 3. Examine all windows. 4. Search for finger prints. 5. Shadow your man closely. 6. Send for the police. 7. Keep cool. Buster actually only employs rules #1 and #5 in the movie.
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