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The Devil's Brother

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.2K
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Oliver Hardy, Dennis King, Stan Laurel, Nina Quartero, and Hal Roach in The Devil's Brother (1933)
ComedyMusical

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

  • Directors
    • Hal Roach
    • Charley Rogers
  • Writers
    • Jeanie Macpherson
    • Eugène Scribe
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Oliver Hardy
    • Dennis King
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Hal Roach
      • Charley Rogers
    • Writers
      • Jeanie Macpherson
      • Eugène Scribe
    • Stars
      • Stan Laurel
      • Oliver Hardy
      • Dennis King
    • 28User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast38

    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Stanlio
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Ollio
    Dennis King
    Dennis King
    • Fra Diavolo…
    Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd
    • Lady Pamela
    James Finlayson
    James Finlayson
    • Lord Rocburg
    Lucile Browne
    Lucile Browne
    • Zerlina
    Arthur Pierson
    Arthur Pierson
    • Lorenzo
    Henry Armetta
    Henry Armetta
    • Matteo
    Matt McHugh
    Matt McHugh
    • Francesco
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Lieutenant
    Nina Quartero
    Nina Quartero
    • Rita
    • (as Nena Quartaro)
    Wilfred Lucas
    Wilfred Lucas
    • Alessandro
    James C. Morton
    James C. Morton
    • Woodchopper
    Marion Bardell
    Marion Bardell
    • Tavern Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Alice Belcher
    Alice Belcher
    • Hag in Tavern
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Bandit
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Louise Carver
    Louise Carver
    • Tavern Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Hal Roach
      • Charley Rogers
    • Writers
      • Jeanie Macpherson
      • Eugène Scribe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In this movie, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are named respectively "Stanlio" and "Ollio". These are the names by which they are still known in Italy.
    • Goofs
      Position of the noose during the hanging sequence.
    • Quotes
      • Ollio: Now we've got to start all over again - right at the bottom!
      • Stanlio: Why don't we start at the top?
      • Ollio: Whaddaya mean?
      • Stanlio: Well, why don't we become bandits? Then we wouldn't have to work hard anymore. Let's get it the easy way. We could rob the rich and give them to the poor, and we could have all...
      • Ollio: [Interrupting him] That's the first time you've shown any intelligence.
      • Stanlio: Well, it's the first time you've listened to me. You know if you listened to me, in a while you'd be a lot better off.
      • Ollio: I guess you're right. Tell me that plan again.
      • Stanlio: [Bewildered] All of it?
      • Ollio: Certainly, certainly!
      • Stanlio: Well, if we became rich and we robbed the poor and gave them to the bandits and... we could start at the top, and we'd get to the bottom without working hard anymore. We can't go wrong. It's the law of conversation.
      • Ollio: What do you mean?
      • Stanlio: Well, as ye cast your bread on the waters, so shall ye reap.
      • Ollio: That's very well thought out!
    • Crazy credits
      The credits are listed on a scroll at the beginning of the movie. All the performers appear to have signed their own names to the list.
    • Alternate versions
      "Cry Babies", "Easy Come, Easy Go" and "In Trouble" were shortened edited versions created specifically for TV.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sodankylä Forever: Valon draama (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Fra Diabolo
      (1830) (uncredited)
      Music by Daniel-François Auber from his comic opera
      Libretto by Eugène Scribe
      Excerpts and arias Played and Sung throughout the movie

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 5, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bogus Bandits
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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