Review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) by Davey M — 09 Jun 2007

Buster Keaton is the greatest filmmaker ever.

This review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) was written by Davey M on 09 Jun 2007.

Sherlock Jr. has generally received very positive reviews.

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