In Raymond Griffith: The Silk Hat Comedian , the two clever silent films Paths to Paradise and You d Be Surprised , make a working-class hero out of a toff in a top hat.
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The story is touching and comedic at times but is by no means a masterpiece. I am more fascinated by how the movie was filmed, writes Anthony Martinez Rosales