Fairbanks biographer jeffrey vance, assessing the film s legacy in 2008, writes. Ghost of zorro digitally restored ghost of zorro gz. The sequel to the mask of zorro, released in 2005 and also starring antonio banderas and catherine zetajones. He is called that because he is the grandson of the original zorro, don diego vega. How to navigate the westerns on the web website video.
Disney produced another zorro television series in 1983, zorro and son, for cbs, another spoof on the character. The film was named to the national film registry in 2009 by the library of congress for being culturally, historically or aesthetically significant, and to be preserved for all time the film is based on the curse of capistrano written by johnston mcculley, originally published in 1919 in five serialized. Brannon, em 12 capitulos, estrelado por clayton moore, pamela blake e roy barcroft. Pages in category zorro films the following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. Although ostensibly the grandson of the legendary hero, clayton moores ken mason is little more than a cowboy in a black mask in this 12 chapter republic. Overview of ghost of zorro, 1949, directed by fred c. This is a 69minute feature version of the 12chapter serial ghost of zorro, starring clayton moore zorro and his alterego ken mason. He decides to take up the mask of his grandfather and ride as zorro did, fighting the outlaws of the west. With clayton moore, pamela blake, roy barcroft, george j. An animated series, the new adventures of zorro, aired on cbs saturday mornings from 19811983.
Ghost of zorro chapter 2 forged orders 1949 western. Data, poster, links, trailer, photos, news, articles, and forum about the movie ghost of zorro, 1949 by fred c. Its 18 players with the expansion so you can play it with any size g its 18 players with the expansion so you can play it with any size g. Marvel was next with a zorro title in 1990 it lasted 12 issues. The ghost of zorro cliffhanger movie serial dvd clayton. This is a shortened version of the 1949 republic serial ghost of zorro, and was released to television as part of a syndicated package in 1959.
The official release date for ghost of zorro was thursday march 24, 1949 yes the official release date was often in the middle of the serials run at the theatre not when chapter 1 started. Ten years after the last film s events, the demands on zorro are putting a strain on alejandro and elenas marriage, so they have a. American mythologys new art book celebrating zorros centennial, the mark of zorro. Lewis, relive those thrilling days week after week venue brought you to the theater, as you were mesmerized in your seat waiting for the final chapter. As crane sends his men or indians to stop the work, mason repeatedly puts on the zorro costume and rides to the rescue in this 12chapter serial. With over 200 pages of zorro art and trivia from 100 years of pulp magazines, comics, film, television, and more, the its the perfect addition to any zorro fans collection.
The 1936 film the vigilantes are coming features a masked vigilante with a costume similar to zorro, which led several countries to name the movie after zorro. With antonio banderas, catherine zetajones, rufus sewell, alberto reyes. Ghost of zorro 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Brannon, with steve darrell, eugene roth, george j. Johnston mcculley february 2, 1883 november 23, 1958 was the author of hundreds of stories, fifty novels, numerous screenplays for film and television, and the creator of the character zorro. A 69minute feature film version, created by editing the serial footage together, was released on june 30, 1959. The mark of zorro is a landmark, not only in the career of douglas fairbanks, but also in the development of the actionadventure film. Mason, the head of the telegraph line work crew, assumes his ancestors trademark mask but not whip in order to prevent a local czar roy. About westerns on the web and subscribe to our youtube channel. George crane, wanting to keep law and order out of his territory, is out to stop the construction. Of recent years topps comics probably made the biggest impact.
In 1850, nine years after the events of the first film, california is voting on whether to join the united states of america as a state. Ghost of zorro 1949 complete 12 chapter serial its 1865 and the telegraph is heading west. In these films, the latest in a long history of zorro films, the. Brannon, with marshall reed, john crawford, clayton moore, at turner classic movies. After twenty years as the legendary zorro, don diego hopkins must transform a troubled drifter banderas into the fearless hero he oncewas. As crane sends his men or indians to stop the work, mason repeatedly puts on the zorro. The engineer on the job is ken mason and he is the grandson of zorro. Overview of ghost of zorro, 1959, directed by fred c. The mark of zorro is a 1940 american blackandwhite swashbuckling spanish western adventure film from 20th century fox, produced by darryl f. The sequel, the legend of zorro, premiered in october 2005, once again starring antionio banderas and catherine zetajones. The legend of zorro is a 2005 american swashbuckler film directed by martin campbell, produced by walter f. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for ghost of zorro 1949. The mask of zorro the internationally successful feature the mask of zorro, starring anthony hopkins, antonio banderas and catherine zetajones, premiered in summer 1998.
Based on the 1919 story the curse of capistrano by johnston mcculley, which introduced the masked hero, zorro, the screenplay was adapted by fairbanks as elton thomas and eugene miller. Zorro is an instantly recognizable charismatic latin hero with crossgenerational appeal, known throughout the globe as a hero seeking justice for all. Zorro is sort of a spanish robin hood, defending the less fortunate from those who do them harm. I wrote a detailed article using the actual pressbook copies from the library of congress for the first issue of the classic images film magazine. Ghost of zorro 1949 12 chapter republic movie serial. The legend of zorro will disappoint fans of the first, and some will think that this is an average or mediocre film with a watered down plot. The mark of zorro was nominated for an academy award for best original score. Parkes, laurie macdonald and lloyd phillips, with music by james horner, and written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman. Ghost of zorro s official release date is march 24, 1949, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges. These are the saturday dates that a theater would have shown each chapter of ghost of zorro if they showed them on saturdays as soon as they were. Brannon starring clayton moore, pamela blake, roy barcroft, gene roth, george j.
The sequel to the mask of zorro, released in 2005 and also starring antonio banderas and catherine zetajones ten years after the last film s events, the demands on zorro are putting a strain on alejandro and elenas marriage, so they have a temporary trial separation. Lewis, relive those thrilling days week after week venue brought you to the theater, as you were mesmerized in your seat waiting for the final. Clayton moore, pamela blake, roy barcroft all dvds are professionally produced and come with a full dvd case, with artwork, labels and are 100% guaranteed. Johnston mcculley right with zorros television portrayer, guy williams, c. Clayton moore the upcoming lone ranger as ken mason zorro. My last column, about the early superhero the phantom, was entitled the ghost who stumbles. As well as the aforementioned 1988 reprint, eclipse also released zorro in old california. It uses substantial stock footage from earlier serials, including son of zorro and daredevils of the west.
After dell, gold key produced 9 issues of a zorro comic in 1966. George hamilton starred in an uproarious film farce entitled zorro, the gay blade which delighted theater audiences in 1980. Watch western movies free on the westerns on the web channel and website. Although ostensibly the grandson of the legendary hero, clayton moores ken mason is little more than a cowboy in a black mask in this 12 chapter republic serial. As crane sends his men or indians to stop the work, mason repeatedly puts on the zorro costume and rides to. It was one of fourteen feature films republic made from their serials. Ghost of zorro 1959 the masked avenger clayton moore thwarts telegraphline saboteurs. Apr 20, 2017 this was republics last use of the zorro character, who was created by johnston mcculley. This was republics last use of the zorro character, who was created by johnston mcculley. The mark of zorro is a 1920 silent adventure romance film starring douglas fairbanks and noah beery srthis genredefining swashbuckler adventure was the first movie version of the mark of zorro.
The apparently weak and silly offspring of a wealthy landowner in southern california is actually the maskwearing, swordwielding character known as zorro, scourge of the local oppressors. He is typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilante who defends the commoners and indigenous peoples of california against corrupt and tyrannical officials and other villains. The mark of zorro 1920 film the mark of zorro 1940 film mark of zorro 1975 film the mark of zorro 1974 film the mask of zorro. Zanuck, directed by rouben mamoulian, that stars tyrone power, linda darnell, and basil rathbone. This is a multiregion region 0all dvd, and should play on most dvd players in the world. A sweeping tale of love and honor, tragedy and triumph set against the spanish conquest of mexico, the mask of zorro stars anthony hopkins and antonio banderas. Antonio banderas and catherine zetajones reprise their roles as the titular hero and his spouse, elena, and rufus sewell.