Swordsman! Robinhood! Rogue!
What do women want? Don Juan is aging. He's arrived secretly in Seville after a 20 year absence. His wife Dolores, whom he hasn't lived with in five years, still loves him. He refuses to see her; he fears the life of a husband. She has bought his debts and will remand him to jail for two years if he won't come to her. Meanwhile, an impostor is climbing the balconies of Seville claiming to be Don Juan.
The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) is a romance, drama and comedy film directed by Alexander Korda, released on February 1, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon, Bruce Winston and Melville Cooper. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Douglas Fairbanks
as Don Juan
Merle Oberon
as Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament
Bruce Winston
as Manager of The Black Cat
Melville Cooper
as Leporello
Gibson Gowland
as Don Alfredo, Carmen's Poor Husband
Benita Hume
as Dona Dolores, a Lady of Mystery
Gina Malo
as Pepita, Another Dancer of Equal Temperament
Binnie Barnes
as Rosita, a Maid Pure and Simple
Owen Nares
as Antonio Martinez, an Actor as Actors Go
Heather Thatcher
as Anna Dora, an Actress as Actresses Go
Diana Napier
as A Lady of Sentiment
Joan Gardner
as Carmen, a Young Lady of Romance
Directed by Alexander Korda, written by Frederick Lonsdale, Lajos Biró and Arthur Wimperis, produced by Alexander Korda.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 21 ratings.
Douglas Fairbanks' last film is hardly a triumph, but it is still quite an enjoyable tale that takes a slightly quirkier take on the life of the famous Lothario. A man in middle age, he still has success with the ladies - but his doctor is a little worried that his health is failing. Heaven forfend that he die on the job! Of course he believes none of this, but when his servant is murdered by someone who believed…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) includes Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon, Bruce Winston, Melville Cooper and Gibson Gowland. The film was directed by Alexander Korda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Private Life of Don Juan was released on February 1, 1934 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
