A pleasant surprise! A lot of these post silent,early talkies are very creaky by today's standards, with overwrought performances from actors still used to the histrionics of the silent films. But here is a nice understated turn from Onslow Stevens as the hero, a quiet and dignified acting job which wouldn't be out of place in a modern film.
Doubling for an injured friend he returns to investigate the death of the friend's father. It is a take on 'the old dark house' plot, even if a lot of the action takes place during the day! To complicate things, he falls in love his friend's fiancé who isn't aware he isn't her intended. The villains are pretty obvious from the start but at a 62 minute running time, it passes the time quickly and doesn't outstay it's welcome.
No classic by any means but still enjoyable if only for Onslow Stevens fine acting job on this one.