Sherlock Jr. Plot Summary and Details

Plot

The enduring power of this silent-era comedy classic from director/star Buster Keaton can be ascertained simply by recognizing how often its central concept has been cribbed, most notably by writer/director Woody Allen for The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985). Keaton is a cinema projectionist who dreams of being a famous detective, like Sherlock Holmes. In love with a beautiful girl (Kathryn McGuire), he presents her with chocolates and a ring, but another suitor (Ward Crane) also vies for her affections. The projectionist unsuccessfully tails his romantic rival, a deceitful sort who has stolen a watch from the girl's home and pawned it to buy her a larger box of candy. Falsely accused of the crime by his girlfriend's family, the heartbroken young man falls asleep at work while exhibiting a movie. He dreams that he walks into the screen and interacts with the film's characters -- now the players in the stolen watch imbroglio.

MPAA Rating:

Not Yet Rated

Genre(s):

Comedy,Fantasy

Theatrical Release Date:

05/01/1994

Distributor(s):

Joseph M. Schenck Productions, MGM

Director(s):

Buster Keaton

Starring:

Buster Keaton , Kathryn McGuire , Ward Crane , Joe Keaton , Jane Connelly

Themes:

Nothing Goes Right,Amateur Sleuths

Tone:

Easygoing,Goofy,Humorous,Madcap,Stylized,Witty

Keywords:

car-crash,chase,damsel-in-distress,detective,employment,fantasy,film,gift,imagination,investigation,island,love,movie-theater,pawnbroker,projectionist,reality,train [locomotive]

Country of Origin:

USA (04-21-1924)

Language:

English