Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!

Directed by Buster Keaton

Produced by Metro Pictures Corporation, Buster Keaton Productions

192445 min8.0 / 10

A joyful, physically inventive silent comedy built on slapstick mishaps and the triumph of an underdog dreamer.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Sherlock Jr. sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Sherlock Jr. end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Sherlock Jr. easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Sherlock Jr. scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Sherlock Jr. violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sherlock Jr., and what each one shares →

Like Sherlock Jr.

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sherlock Jr.

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sherlock Jr., But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sherlock Jr., But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sherlock Jr., But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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