at stanlio's urging,ollio foists himself off as the dread singing bandit fra diavolo and unknowingly attempts to rob the notorious brigand himself. as punishment,diavolo orders stanlio to hang ollio,but gives them a second chance when stanlio bungles the job. taking them on as his retainers,diavolo travels to the tavern de cucu in his guise as the foppish marquis de san mar...