You'd Be Surprised (1926): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1926, You'd Be Surprised is a comedy and mystery film directed by Arthur Rosson.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. You'd Be Surprised stars Edward Martindel as Mr. White - District Attorney, Earle Williams as Mr. Black - Deputy District Attorney, Tom McGuire as Inspector Brown and Dorothy Sebastian as Dorothy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, You'd Be Surprised has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You'd Be Surprised page.

If you liked it. Fans of You'd Be Surprised tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.