MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film

Fra Diavolo

1910 · 13 min

A brisk, theatrical silent-era crime caper with playful disguises and a clever twist, charming but distant.

Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Angelo, Georges Baud, Marcelle Barry
Overview
The notorious bandit Fra Diavolo disguises himself to track an English couple staying at an inn. Although his gang robs them, their stolen wallet is empty, prompting Fra Diavolo to plot another heist. At the inn, the couple recounts the attack to a guardsman captain, who is also trying to win the innkeeper’s permission to marry his daughter. Suspecting the brigand, the captain challenges Fra Diavolo to a duel. Fra Diavolo accepts, using the opportunity to leave a hidden note ordering his men to rob the couple during the fight. However, the captain’s fiancée secretly follows them, intercepts the message, and alerts the guards, leading to the swift capture of the entire bandit gang.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Albert Capellani
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jean Angelo, Georges Baud, Marcelle Barry
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • love
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

More like this

Titles like Fra Diavolo

Movie

The Devil's Brother

1933

This is a lighthearted, farcical romp filled with musical numbers and improbable escapes.

Light, campy, brisk · about crime and deception

Via
  • light
  • campy
  • crime
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
The Devil's BrotherHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Thief and the Girl

1911

A quiet, stagey silent melodrama of scheming lovers, watched with the patient attention old films demand.

About crime and deception

Via
  • crime
  • deception
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
18 min
Details
The Thief and the GirlHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

To Catch a Thief

1955

A breezy, sun-drenched caper that glides on charm and wit, with just enough suspense to keep you guessing.

Light · about crime and deception · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • crime
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
106 min
Details
To Catch a ThiefHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Troubles of a Bride

1924

A breezy silent caper that skips from drawing-room mischief to a runaway-train thrill ride, charming rather than suspenseful.

Light, brisk · about crime and deception · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • crime
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
50 min
Details
Troubles of a BrideHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Lost Mail Sack

1914

A brisk, earnest silent-era crime drama that races through its twists with straightforward energy and a touch of old-fashioned charm.

Brisk · about crime and deception · twist ending

Via
  • crime
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
18 min
Details
The Lost Mail SackHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Schemer

1911

A brief, briskly told silent-era morality vignette that plays like a wry cautionary anecdote, more curious than gripping.

Same writer: Albert Capellani · Brisk · about deception and betrayal · twist ending

Also
Same writer: Albert Capellani
Via
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
8 min
Details
The SchemerHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Big Steal

1949

A brisk, sun-baked chase through Mexico with noir shadows, easy banter, and a twist that keeps you leaning forward.

Light, brisk · about crime and deception · twist ending

Via
  • light
  • crime
  • deception
  • twist ending
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
71 min
Details
The Big StealHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Terror

1911

A brief, simple silent-era crime vignette that moves quickly through a burglary and a rescue, feeling quaint and lightly suspenseful.

Same director: Albert Capellani · Brisk · about crime and deception

Also
Same director: Albert Capellani
Via
  • crime
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
12 min
Details
The TerrorHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Decoy

1914

A brisk, tidy silent-era crime romance that bustles through its scheming and courtship with innocent charm.

Brisk · about crime and deception

Via
  • crime
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
16 min
Details
The DecoyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Smooth as Satin

1925

A breezy silent caper that pairs flirtatious banter with light suspense, gliding by on charm and brisk incident.

Light, brisk · about crime and deception

Via
  • light
  • crime
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
60 min
Details
Smooth as SatinHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

The Toll

1914

This short piece delivers a gripping, fast-paced narrative of conflict and desperate maneuvering.

Brisk · about crime and betrayal

Via
  • crime
  • betrayal
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
15 min
Details
The TollHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Woman with the Red Hair

1914

A brisk silent-era detective caper: playful scheming, mild suspense, and a neat little puzzle to follow.

Light, brisk · about crime and deception

Via
  • light
  • crime
  • deception
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
42 min
Details
The Woman with the Red HairHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Albert Capellani
Written by
Michel Carré
Starring
Jean Angelo, Georges Baud, Marcelle Barry, Maurice Luguet, Eugénie Nau
Runtime
13 min
Country
France
Languages
No Language

TMDBIMDbWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.