Sherlock Jr.

A Buster Keaton classic

by Michael Betzold

posted 5/9/2011

My great affection for the Buster Keaton classic Sherlock Jr. was the reason I didn't get hired as the Detroit Free Press film critic back in the 80s. At least I presume it was, because when as part of the application process I foolishly named it as my favorite film of all time, I could almost hear the hiring panel squirming: "Too esoteric. Too far from

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