Review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) by Matthew J — 14 Nov 2011

An extremely funny silent film with humor that still holds strong today.

This review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) was written by Matthew J on 14 Nov 2011.

Sherlock Jr. has generally received very positive reviews.

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