The Mark of Zorro
Seen it?1940 | 94 min | Adventure, Romance
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Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Returning from Spain, the son of a California nobleman comes home to find his native land under a villainous dictatorship. On one hand, he plays the useless fop, while on the other, he is the masked avenger Zorro.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
- Tyrone PowerDon Diego Vega, aka Zorro
- Linda DarnellLolita Quintero
- Basil RathboneCaptain Esteban Pasquale
- Gale SondergaardInez Quintero
- Eugene PalletteFriar Felipe
- J. Edward BrombergDon Luis B. Quintero
- Montagu LoveDon Alejandro Vega
- Janet BeecherSenora Isabella Vega
- George RegasSergeant Gonzales
- Chris-Pin MartinTurnkey