The Devil’s Brother

aka Bogus Bandits; Fra Diavolo; The Virtuous Tramps

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Synopsis

The Devil’s Brother (1933) centers on the infamous bandit Fra Diavolo, who disguises himself as a nobleman in order to gain the trust of a wealthy married couple and steal their fortune. As two inept aspiring thieves are drawn into his schemes while robberies, mistaken identities, and romantic entanglements complicate the plan, the operation becomes increasingly difficult to control. This musical comedy adventure examines greed and deception within a playful operetta-inspired world, as criminal ambition repeatedly collides with comic incompetence, with banditry, disguise, and farcical misadventure.

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Extras
Warner box art
Warner DVD-R-0/US 2018
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Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2006
Audio Commentary by Richard W. Bann and Leonard Maltin has extra has extra
Introduction by Robert Osborne (2:45) has extra has extra
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (86:02) has extra has extra
Footage from The Rogue Song (1930, 1:38) has extra has extra
Segment from Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929, 6:22) has extra has extra
Segments from Hollywood Party (1934, 9:00) has extra has extra
Segments from Pick a Star (1937) has extra has extra
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Notes

  • Warner’s “Archive Collection” DVD-R also includes Bonnie Scotland (1935).
  • Warner’s “TCM Archives: Laurel and Hardy Collection” DVD also includes Bonnie Scotland (1935).

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