The Private Life of Don Juan
Directed by Alexander Korda, The Private Life of Don Juan stars Douglas Fairbanks, who even at 52 was known for his athleticism, as the famous but aging love Don Juan de la Manara. Merle Oberon is radiantly beautiful as the dancer Antonita, one of Don Juan’s many love interests. Melville Cooper plays Leporello, Don Juan’s loyal friend in this witty and captivating film. The opening scene, with women scrambling to their balconies for a glimpse of Don Juan, is classic. Fairbanks always chose characters he identified with, and it is fair to say he was a bit of a Don Juan himself, his marriage to Mary Pickford began as an affair and ended with one as well!
Black & White, 89 Minutes, Sound, Unrated