At first it was a theft, then murders began - and every witness is under threat..

Is 'You'd Be Surprised' a lost masterpiece of the silent era?Short answer: yes, but only if you appreciate the specific alchemy of dry wit and genuine suspense. This film is for the connoisseur of sophisticated silent comedy who enjoys a side of murder; it is definitively not for those who require the frenetic pacing o...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Arthur Rosson

Maurice Campbell
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"Is 'You'd Be Surprised' a lost masterpiece of the silent era?Short answer: yes, but only if you appreciate the specific alchemy of dry wit and genuine suspense. This film is for the connoisseur of sophisticated silent comedy who enjoys a side of murder; it is definitively not for those who require the frenetic pacing or explicit violence of modern crime cinema.The 1920s were a fertile ground for the 'silk-hat' detective, a trope that Raymond Griffith perfected with an almost supernatural level o..."

Earle Williams
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