Exclusive“Adventures of Don Juan” (1948): First Swashbuckler Film

In the 1930s, Hollywood discovered that the swashbuckler film, a genre which was very popular during the silent era, could be equally successful with talking pictures. The studio which perfected these adventure films was Warner Bros., particularly in its series of hit costume dramas with Errol Flynn. This dashing scoundrel with an obscure British-type accent was the perfect leading man for such films, and his breakout film, “Captain Blood” from 1935, was also the beginning of the Warner swashbuckling craze. Nevertheless, for a newcomer to classic films, the first swashbuckler film which we recommend watching is “Adventures of Don Juan” (1948), Flynn’s last Warner Bros. swashbuckler. This gorgeous Technicolor film is an exciting fable about Spain’s most infamous playboy, focusing on his romance with a queen in the midst of political intrigue. With a fabulous Erich Korngold score, lavish Elizabethan Era costumes, extensive fencing sequences, high-speed chases, drama at the royal court, and the usual cast of players, this film has all the qualities which made this genre so beloved!
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