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.
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Juan
Merle Oberon
Antonita, a Dancer of Passionate Temperament
Bruce Winston
Manager of The Black Cat
Melville Cooper
Leporello
Gibson Gowland
Don Alfredo, Carmen's Poor Husband
Benita Hume
Dona Dolores, a Lady of Mystery
Gina Malo
Pepita, Another Dancer of Equal Temperament
Binnie Barnes
Rosita, a Maid Pure and Simple
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
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
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
Margaretta Scott
Pepilla
Director
Alexander Korda
Lyricist
Arthur Wimperis
Theatre Play
Henry Bataille
Writer
Lajos Biró
Writer
Frederick Lonsdale
June 13, 2022
6
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 the man to be him, he takes advantage of this error and retires to private life. Bored by that, after a while, he decides to reappear but his aged looks draw naught but ridicule from all concerned. Meantime, his wife "Dolores" (Benita Hulme) hasn't given up hope of a reconciliation with the rogue she loves - but can she bring him to heel? It is quite a tame production. Whilst there is plenty of swordplay action, it is much more gingerly delivered. That adds authenticity to the thread that he is a much more elderly gent, but it also slows the pace down and at times this film is actually a bit too dull; too wordy. Merle Oberon is stunning as "Antonita" the dancer and Melville Cooper tries his best as his amiable sidekick "Leporello" but sadly this film just never really catches fire.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00