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The Devil's Brother

The Devil's Brother

Comedy · Music · 1933

Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.

Movie details

The Devil's Brother

“Great lords lost their gold to him—great ladies their hearts.”

1933 Comedy · Music 1h 30m

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

Two wannabe bandits join the service of a dashing nobleman, who secretly masquerades as Fra Diavolo, a notorious outlaw.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Hal Roach

Written by

Jeanie Macpherson · Daniel Auber

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stanlio

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollio

Dennis King

Dennis King

Fra Diavolo, alias The Marquis De San Marco

Thelma Todd

Thelma Todd

Lady Pamela Rocburg

Arthur Pierson

Arthur Pierson

Capt. Lorenzo

Lucile Browne

Lucile Browne

Zerlina

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Matteo

Court is in session

Put The Devil's Brother on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.