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The Private Life of Don Juan

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As news spreads through Seville, Spain, that Don Juan (Douglas Fairbanks) is in town, husbands lock up their wives, unaware the famed lover is in poor health. Both Juan's private servant and his doctor urge him to settle down with his own wife, Dolores (Benita Hume), but he is determined to maintain his reputation. When an impostor posing as Juan is killed, he takes the opportunity to retire. However, after six months, a bored Juan wishes to return -- but finds no one believes his identity.

Critics Reviews

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D.F. Taylor Cinema Quarterly 02/03/2021
It has no other points to commend it except style. Go to Full Review Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine 04/20/2020
Douglas Fairbanks has the grace to act his age. Go to Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 06/12/2019
The result is an entertaining and credible picture. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 06/30/2009
4/5
It really is a nice change to see Fairbanks in a movie where his activities don't resemble those of a hopped-up cokehead. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/12/2012 My first Douglas Fairbanks movie and what a doozy. Hilarious deconstruction of the Don Juan myth and a fanciful takedown of Fairbanks persona. As with all Alexander Korda movies I have reviewed thus far I must add "risqué and ribald." strongly recommended. See more 04/05/2011 Douglas Fairbanks in his final role, wittily sending up his swashbuckling past, portraying the famous lothario as tired and past his prime, but still with a certain twinkle in his eye for younger women. See more 12/25/2010 Not a great movie, nor one of fairbanks' best, but it's enjoyable and very funny, I liked it. The story is pretty good, but it could have been better. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alexander Korda

Director

Douglas Fairbanks

Don Juan

Merle Oberon

Antonita

Binnie Barnes

Rosita

Joan Gardner

Carmen

Benita Hume

Dona Dolores
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Synopsis As news spreads through Seville, Spain, that Don Juan (Douglas Fairbanks) is in town, husbands lock up their wives, unaware the famed lover is in poor health. Both Juan's private servant and his doctor urge him to settle down with his own wife, Dolores (Benita Hume), but he is determined to maintain his reputation. When an impostor posing as Juan is killed, he takes the opportunity to retire. However, after six months, a bored Juan wishes to return -- but finds no one believes his identity.
Director
Alexander Korda
Producer
Alexander Korda
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
May 12, 2009
Runtime
1h 20m