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You'd Be Surprised
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You'd Be Surprised

1926-09-24 · 65 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Mystery

A diamond is stolen at a houseboat party given by the district attorney. He gives the thief a chance to return it by putting an empty box on a table and turning out the lights. When the lights are turned back on the box is gone, and the district attorney has a knife in his back and is quite dead. The police and the coroner arrive. There are several attempts made on the life of the coroner. Ruth Whitman is found hiding in a grandfather-clock, holding the gem box. She claims the box was pushed into her hands and she was pushed into the clock. The district attorney's butler/valet tells the coroner he saw who killed his employer and a few minutes later he is also murdered. The mystery deepens.

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Directors
Arthur Rosson
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Raymond GriffithRaymond GriffithMr. Green
Edward MartindelEdward MartindelMr. White
Earle WilliamsEarle WilliamsMr. Black
Tom McGuireTom McGuireInspector Brown
Dorothy SebastianDorothy SebastianDorothy
Granville RedmondGranville RedmondGrey – a Valet
Richard ArlenRichard ArlenReporter (uncredited)
Monte Collins Sr.Monte Collins Sr.Milkman "Juror" (uncredited)
Roscoe KarnsRoscoe KarnsParty Guest (uncredited)
Isabelle KeithIsabelle KeithParty Guest (uncredited)
Dick La Reno"Jury" Foreman (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessCarl M. LevinessParty Guest (uncredited)
Jerry MandyJerry MandyHot Dog Salesman "Juror" (uncredited)

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