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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 487

Don Juan

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Synopsis

Raised to distrust women after his father's destructive marriage, Don Juan becomes a celebrated seducer. A sincere attachment to a duke's daughter brings him into conflict with the powerful Borgia family. Their effort to control her marriage transforms romantic rivalry into a dangerous contest involving influence, imprisonment and armed resistance.

Cast

DirectorsAlan Crosland

Behind the scenes

The feature introduced Warner Bros.' Vitaphone system with a synchronised orchestral score and effects, although its characters do not speak on the soundtrack. The musical performance, recorded by members of the New York Philharmonic, makes it a key work in the transition toward sound cinema.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.

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