Review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) by M D — 14 Jun 2009

Simply amazing . . . comedic genius at work.

This review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) was written by M D on 14 Jun 2009.

Sherlock Jr. has generally received very positive reviews.

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