Average Rating: 8.4/10
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Release Date: Nov 8, 1940 Wide
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This is perhaps the best of the many Zorro films as Tyrone Power gives an outstanding performance as the alternately swishing and swashbuckling son of a 19th century California aristocrat. As a champion of the oppressed, Zorro must face a wicked governor portrayed by J. Edward Bromberg, who, of course, has a beautiful niece whom our hero loves. Basil Rathbone is a delightfully evil assistant to the governor. Based on Johnston McCulley's novel The Curse of Capistrano, The Mark of Zorro was a
Nov 8, 1940 Wide
Oct 7, 2003
20th Century Fox
All Critics (16) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (0) | DVD (15)
It's one of the all-time great swashbucklers.
You still get a good sense of the movie's qualitative standing in its own era, and are able to surrender accordingly.
If you really dig the newer Zorro exploits, there's very little reason to think you wouldn't enjoy a nostalgic trip back to the guy's earlier screen adventures.
The Mark of Zorro is a splendid combination of derring-do, sword fighting and humor, and this disc honors the film with the respect it's due.
Maybe the cutest Zorro to come along until The Gay Blade.
Powers can't match [Fairbanks'] astonishing acrobatics and doesn't try but the rousing climactic duel against Basil Rathbone's villainous Captain Esteban, one of the best swordfights ever filmed at that time, almost makes up for it.
A young caballero returns from military service in Spain to find his father deposed from office by a corrupt tyrant and so dons a mask to fight on the side of the people. The original template used in the Antonio Banderas remake, The Mark Of Zorro was made 2 years after the classic The Adventures Of Robin Hood and
May 7, 2007
Super Reviewer
the best zorro hands down. tyrone power, i'm sorry i doubted you!
August 17, 2010
Super Reviewer
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