Captain Fly-by-Night
1922, English. Directed by William K. Howard.
First one stranger, then another, arrive at the presidio, each with a government pass and each claiming to have been robbed by the notorious Captain Fly-by-Night and his highwaymen. The soldiers and Señorita Anita believe the first to be Fly-by-Night and the second to be Señor Rocha, Anita's fiancée and emissary of the governor. But the first stranger, to whom Anita is drawn, proves to be on a government mission and exposes the second stranger as Captain Fly-by-Night.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 24 December 1922
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Johnston McCulley, Eve Unsell
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What Captain Fly-by-Night is based on
Captain Fly-by-Night is based on Captain Fly-by-Night (1916) by Johnston McCulley.
1916
Captain Fly-by-Night
By Johnston McCulley
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Captain Fly-by-Night runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Captain Fly-by-Night is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Captain Fly-by-Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1922. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Captain Fly-by-Night?
If you liked Captain Fly-by-Night, try True Grit, The Truth About Emanuel, Skater Girl.
Who directed Captain Fly-by-Night?
Captain Fly-by-Night (1922) was directed by William K. Howard and stars Johnnie Walker, Francis McDonald, Shannon Day.
What is Captain Fly-by-Night based on?
Captain Fly-by-Night is based on Captain Fly-by-Night (1916) by Johnston McCulley.