Delightful late silent version of the often-filmed picaresque story about the young nobleman who decides to travel to Paris with an acting company. Early Cavalcanti outing shows the influence of the French surrealists, particularly Epstein's FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER in the early scenes, and his fluid camera and sympathetic wit keep this version rolling along. That's Charles Boyer as the suave villain.
Review of Le capitaine Fracasse
