Sherlock Jr. (1924) – Filming Locations
Action / Comedy / Mystery · Directed by Buster Keaton · Starring Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meager skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
Where was Sherlock Jr. filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Opening scenes of Sherlock Jr. working as a projectionist and the framing sequence with the theft. Downtown LA provided the urban backdrop for the film's opening sequences and establishing shots of early 1920s city life
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The dream sequences and mystery-solving scenes at the wealthy estate. Pasadena's elegant homes and streets served as the setting for the elaborate dream sequence where Sherlock Jr. solves the jewel theft mystery
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – The famous motorcycle chase and pratfall sequences near the ocean. Venice's beachfront and streets provided the location for Keaton's iconic motorcycle sequence and several death-defying stunts