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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 21, 1924
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producers
Studio
Metro Pictures Corporation, Buster Keaton Productions
Cast
Full credits →B
Buster Keaton
Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
K
Kathryn McGuire
The Girl
J
Joe Keaton
The Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen
E
Erwin Connelly
The Hired Man / The Butler
W
Ward Crane
The Local Sheik / The Villain
D
Doris Deane
Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)
G
George Davis
Conspirator (uncredited)
K
Kewpie Morgan
Conspirator (uncredited)
S
Steve Murphy
Conspirator (uncredited)
J
John Patrick
Conspirator (uncredited)
B
Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl (uncredited)
F
Ford West
Theatre Manager / Gillette (uncredited)
