A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.


Every inch of footage holds such a laugh!
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Buster Keaton
Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

Kathryn McGuire
Girl

Joe Keaton
Girl's Father / Man on Film Screen

Erwin Connelly
Hired Man / Butler

Ward Crane
Sheik / Villain

Doris Deane
Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema (uncredited)
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Christine Francis
Candy Store Girl (uncredited)

George Davis
Conspirator (uncredited)

Kewpie Morgan
Conspirator (uncredited)
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