Adventures of Don Juan (1948) {Warner Archive Blu-ray Review}

Reviewed by Jason Lockard

Errol Flynn was the famed actor of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Errol was best known for his romantic swashbuckler roles. His heroic roles in such classics as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and Captain Blood (1935) would put him in the hearts of film fans for generations.

In 1948 he would take the lead role of the iconic Don Juan in 'Adventures of Don Juan'. Now the good folks at Warner Archive have given this adventure classic a deluxe Blu-ray release a Errol Flynn film so richly deserves.

The Spanish Nobleman Don Juan de Maraña (Errol Flynn) has a reputation of being a ladies man, but there is one woman who has truly captured his heart, Queen Margaret (Viveca Lindfors), who is unhappily married to King Philip III (Romney Brent). When Don Juan discovers a plot to dethrone the royal family, he rallies his trusted friends to defend both his country and his beloved queen.

Warner Archive has transferred this 1940s classic to Blu-ray in 1080p in it's original full screen format in 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The soundtrack is a DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio. Finally there is an option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. 

This film transfer has been mastered from a 4K scan of the Original Nitrate Technicolor negatives. Now I must say that this is truly one of the most impressive masters from Warner Archive. The colors are vibrant, the picture is crisp and the audio is clear. Don Juan has never looked better than it does on this Blu-ray release. But a gorgeous transfer is not it, Warner Archive added some very cool bonus features. Take a look at what is included on this disc.

* Commentary by Director Vincent Sherman and Historian Rudy Behlmer
* Warner Night at the Movies
* Vintage Newsreel
* Joe McDoakes short: So you want to be on radio
* Travel short Calgary Stampede
* Classic Bugs Bunny Cartoon: Heir Splitter
* Theatrical Trailer

Take a Look at the Trailer Below:


Errol Flynn's career only lasted a little over 20 years. He sadly passed away at the age of 50. But in those 50 years he put to screen some amazing films that are considered some of the best in cinema history.

So if you are a fan of Errol Flynn or swashbuckling adventures this absolutely amazing new Blu-ray of The Adventures of Don Juan is a must own. Head over to Amazon and order your copy today. 

Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) Warner Archive's Blu-ray release of The Adventures of Don Juan receives...