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The Private Life of Don Juan

The Private Life of Don Juan

1934Movie⏱️ 1h 29mApproved
AdventureComedyRomance
6.3
IMDB Rating
871 votes

After having faked his own death and escaped Seville, aging lothario Don Juan returns, only to find that he has been promptly forgotten; perhaps a raven-haired beauty can coax him back into business.

Director
Alexander Korda
Writers
Henry Bataille, Frederick Lonsdale, Lajos Biró
Stars
Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon, Bruce Winston
Release Date
November 30, 1934
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 24
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
as Don Juan
Merle Oberon
Merle Oberon
as Antonita - A Dancer of Passionate Temperament
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Bruce Winston
as Manager of The Black Cat
Benita Hume
Benita Hume
as Dona Dolores - A Lady of Mystery
Gina Malo
Gina Malo
as Pepita - Another Dancer of Equal Temperament
Binnie Barnes
Binnie Barnes
as Rosita - A Maid Pure and Simple
Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper
as Leporello
Owen Nares
Owen Nares
as Antonio Martinez - An Actor as Actors Go
Heather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher
as Anna Dora - An Actress as Actresses Go
Diana Napier
Diana Napier
as A Lady of Sentiment

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production
London Film Productions

🏷️ Keywords

gold earringmiddle agemistaken identityimpersonationseville spain

🎯 Categories

AdventureComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Fairbanks Goes Out in Style
by wes-connors2008-04-06
7/10

"Legendary lover Douglas Fairbanks (as Don Juan) feels the fatigue of advancing years; so, the ageing lady-killer takes advantage of a misunderstanding, and fakes his own death. After a rest, Mr. Fairbanks tries to return to his amorous ways; but, nobody believes he's the real Don Juan. Through it all, Fairbanks fans both new (Merle Oberon as Antonita) and old (Benita Hume as Dona Dolores) flames. A look at the credits of "The Private Life of Henry VIII" (1933) will reveal what filmmaker Alexander Korda had in mind - obviously, with "Don Juan", he hoped to duplicate th..."

💡 Did You Know?

Final theatrical movie of Douglas Fairbanks (Don Juan).

📖 Synopsis

After having faked his own death and escaped Seville, aging lothario Don Juan returns, only to find that he has been promptly forgotten; perhaps a raven-haired beauty can coax him back into business.