1924: Sherlock Jr.

– Director: Buster Keaton

– IMDb user rating: 8.2

– Votes: 42,584

– Runtime: 45 minutes

“Sherlock Jr.” tells the story of a film projectionist, played by Buster Keaton, whose dream of being a private investigator is put to the test after he’s framed for stealing a pocket watch. The movie is rife with stunts, gags, and action sequences, one of which resulted in Keaton fracturing his neck.