The Mark of Zorro
Seen it?1920 | 107 min | Western, Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% 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 action fans. If you loved The Treasure of the Sierra Madre or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1920: an older pace and style.
Don Diego Vega pretends to be an indolent fop as a cover for his true identity, the masked avenger Zorro. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$500K worldwide on a $169K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Niblo
- Douglas FairbanksDon Diego Vega / Señor Zorro
- Noah BeerySgt. Pedro Gonzales
- Charles Hill MailesDon Carlos Pulido
- Claire McDowellDona Catalina Pulido
- Marguerite De La MotteLolita Pulido
- Robert McKimCapt. Juan Ramon
- George PeriolatGov. Alvarado
- Walt WhitmanFray Felipe
- Sidney De GrayDon Alejandro (as Sydney De Gray)
- Tote Du CrowBernardo