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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.

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D.F. Taylor Cinema Quarterly It has no other points to commend it except style. Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine Douglas Fairbanks has the grace to act his age. Apr 20, 2020 Full Review Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair The result is an entertaining and credible picture. Jun 12, 2019 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) It really is a nice change to see Fairbanks in a movie where his activities don't resemble those of a hopped-up cokehead. Rated: 4/5 Jun 30, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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