The Mark of Zorro (1974): Cast & Plot
The Mark of Zorro is a 1974 adventure western directed by Don McDougall, starring Frank Langella as Don Diego / Zorro, Yvonne De Carlo and Robert Middleton. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Don McDougall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mark of Zorro About?
The premise of The Mark of Zorro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The swishing fop Don Diego de la Vega becomes the swashbuckling masked hero Zorro when tyranny threatens his people in nineteenth-century California.
The Mark of Zorro Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- zorro character
- superhero
- dueling
- madrid spain
- horseback riding
- return home
- immigration
- cape the garment
- los angeles california
- clipper ship
- vineyard owner
- mayor
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- spanish soldier
- father son reunion
- unjust taxation
- outlaw
- foppish hero
- secret identity
- alter ego
- good versus evil
- marriage engagement
- identity revealed
- kiss
- bullwhip
- whipping
- secret passageway
- captain
- justice is served
- reference to robin hood
- reference to the scarlet pimpernel
- father son reconciliation
- horse and carriage
- superhero action
- swordfight
- swashbuckler adventure
- alta california
- 1800s
- 19th century
- masked hero
- sword
- california
- opening action scene
- priest
- vigilante justice
- poetic justice
- warrior
- vigilante
- vigilantism
- stick fight
- masked vigilante
The Mark of Zorro Cast & Characters
Frank Langella leads the cast as Don Diego / Zorro, with Yvonne De Carlo as Isabella Vega (as Yvonne DeCarlo) and Robert Middleton as Don Luis Quintero. Directed by Don McDougall; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don McDougall
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Frank Langella as Don Diego / Zorro -
Yvonne De Carlo as Isabella Vega (as Yvonne DeCarlo) - Robert Middleton as Don Luis Quintero
- Ricardo Montalban as Captain Esteban
Also Starring in The Mark of Zorro
· 11 more- Anne Archer Teresa
- Louise Sorel Inez Quintero
- Tom Lacy Fray Felipe
- Gilbert Roland Don Alejandro Vega
- Jorge Cervera Jr. Sgt. Gonzales
- Robert Carricart Dockworker
- John Rose Rodrigo
- Frank Soto Proprietor
- Jay Hammer Antonio
- Inez Perez Maria
- Alfonso Tafoya Don Miguel
More from Don McDougall
More films directed by Don McDougall: Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge, Farewell to the Planet of the Apes, The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes and Riding with Death.
The Mark of Zorro Plot Summary
What happens in The Mark of Zorro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Don Diego de la Vega Frank Langella resigns his commission as a cadet and sails from Spain to California. Arriving in the Pueblo of Los Angeles, he learns that his father has been replaced as Alcalde by Don Luis Quintero Robert Middleton. Quintero is a puppet of the witty and urbane swordsman, Captain Esteban Ricardo Montalban, and the once-free populace are oppressed by high taxes and cruel laws. Beatings and imprisonment are common for minor infractions.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mark of Zorro, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Mark of Zorro?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Don Diego de la Vega in the film?
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The Mark of Zorro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mark of Zorro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mark of Zorro?
The Mark of Zorro runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Mark of Zorro released?
The Mark of Zorro was released on October 29, 1974.
Who directed The Mark of Zorro?
The Mark of Zorro was directed by Don McDougall.
More films by Don McDougall Who is in the cast of The Mark of Zorro?
The Mark of Zorro stars Frank Langella as Don Diego / Zorro, Yvonne De Carlo as Isabella Vega (as Yvonne DeCarlo) and Robert Middleton as Don Luis Quintero, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Mark of Zorro have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mark of Zorro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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