Adventures of Don Juan (1948) | |
| Director(s) | Vincent Sherman |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Wald |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Swashbucklers |
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Adventures of Don Juan (1948) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by Vincent Sherman and produced by Jerry Wald.
SYNOPSIS
Flynn seems to be winking at his own off-screen image in the role he was born to play. As the legendary lover, he returns to Spain and takes the post of fencing instructor at the royal academy. He becomes involved in court intrigue and swordplay when he hears of a plot against his adoring Queen.
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SWASHATHON: Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
on Jul 14, 2017 From Caftan WomanErroll Flynn introduces himself as Don Juan de Marana in Adventures of Don Juan. THE SWASHATHON IS BACK! Fritzi of Movies, Silently is hosting the second version of her popular blogathon tribute to derring-do on the silver screen. It runs from July 14 - 17, and HERE is where you will find all the ... Read full article
SWASHATHON: Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
By Caftan Woman on Jul 14, 2017 From Caftan WomanErroll Flynn introduces himself as Don Juan de Marana in Adventures of Don Juan. THE SWASHATHON IS BACK! Fritzi of Movies, Silently is hosting the second version of her popular blogathon tribute to derring-do on the silver screen. It runs from July 14 - 17 and HERE is where you find all the excite... Read full article
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Quotes from
Leporello: That's exactly what I'm trying to find out.
Don Juan: Well, mind your own business!
Catherine: But you've made love to so many women.
Don Juan: Catherine, an artist may paint a thousand canvasses before achieving one work of art, would you deny a lover the same practice?
Don Juan: It seems to me Your Grace is preparing for war.
Duke de Lorca: Does the idea frighten you?
Don Juan: Frankly it does. I'm by nature a peaceful man, Your Grace. It's true I've done some fighting in my time, but it's usually been for something worthwhile like, uh, a beautiful woman. To risk your skin for a piece of extra ground - that is terrifying!
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Facts about
Besides footage from The Adventures of Robin Hood for Don Juan's escape into the night - footage also from The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex was used for Don Juan's entry into London. A ten year younger Errol Flynn can clearly be seen as Essex in the distant shots as he leads his entourage through London to the palace just as Don Juan is doing in the later film
The scene when Don Juan (Errol Flynn) is seen escaping on horseback over the castle drawbridge and into the forest through a triangular beam of light shining through the trees is footage taken from The Adventures of Robin Hood.
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