
Sherlock Holmes Baffled
Directed by Arthur Marvin
Produced by American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
An early silent trick film that treats a supernatural burglary as a playful mystery, relying on cinematic illusion and visual surprise rather than narrative depth.
Sherlock Holmes enters his drawing room to find it being burgled, but on confronting the villain is surprised when the latter disappears.
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Is Sherlock Holmes Baffled sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Is Sherlock Holmes Baffled violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.
Is Sherlock Holmes Baffled scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Sherlock Holmes Baffled end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sherlock Holmes Baffled easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like Sherlock Holmes Baffled
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sherlock Holmes Baffled
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sherlock Holmes Baffled, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sherlock Holmes Baffled, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sherlock Holmes Baffled, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































