The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) - film review
Alexander Korda
Biography / Comedy / Drama / Romance

Summary
The Private Life of Don Juan is a British romantic film drama first released in 1934,
directed by Alexander Korda.
The film stars Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon, Bruce Winston and Gina Malo.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Alexander Korda
- Script: Henry Bataille, Frederick Lonsdale, Lajos Biró
- Photo: Georges Périnal, Robert LaPresle
- Cast: Douglas Fairbanks (Don Juan), Merle Oberon (Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament), Bruce Winston (Cafe Manager), Gina Malo (Pepita, Another Dancer of Equal Temperament), Benita Hume (Dona Dolores, a Lady of Mystery), Binnie Barnes (Rosita, a Maid Pure and Simple), Melville Cooper (Leporello), Owen Nares (Antonio Martinez, an Actor as Actors Go), Heather Thatcher (Anna Dora, an Actress as Actresses Go), Diana Napier (A Lady of Sentiment), Joan Gardner (Carmen, a Young Lady of Romance), Gibson Gowland (Don Alfredo, Carmen’s Poor Husband), Barry MacKay (Rodrigo, the Impostor, a Man of Romance), Claud Allister (The Duke, as Dukes Go), Athene Seyler (Theresa, the Innkeeper, a Middle Aged Lady of Young Sentiment), Hindle Edgar (Don Alfredo, A Jealous Husband), Natalie Paley (Jealous Husband’s Poor Wife), Patricia Hilliard (The Girl at the Castle, a Young Girl in Love), Lawrence Grossmith (Pedo, Uncle of the Castle Girl, Who Knows Better), Clifford Heatherley (Pedro, Don Juan’s Young Masseur), Morland Graham (Hector, Don Juan’s Cook), Edmund Breon (Cardona, the Playwright, as Playwrights Go), Betty Hamilton (First Tired Businessman’s Wife), Rosita Garcia (Second Tired Businessman’s Wife), John Brownlee (Singer), Flora Robson (Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)), Veronica Brady (Mistress), Annie Esmond (Dolores’ Duenna), William Heughan (Statue), Miki Hood, Nancy Jones (Bit Part), Toto Koopman (Actress), Elsa Lanchester (Maid), Natalie Lelong (Second Wife), Hay Petrie (Golden Pheasant Manager), Robert Rietty (Boy), Margaretta Scott (Pepilla), Abraham Sofaer (Street Bookseller), Spencer Trevor (Bit Part), Edmund Willard (Prisoner), Florence Wood (Cook at the Inn)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 89 min; B&W
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