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1. Zorro (1957–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro.
Stars: Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin, Don Diamond
Votes: 4,153
2. Zorro (1990–1993)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
In nineteenth century Spanish California, heroic masked swordsman Zorro, who's actually a local nobleman, must protect his friends and small town (or pueblo) of Los Angeles from its corrupt magistrate (or alcalde) and other menaces.
Stars: Patrice Martinez, Duncan Regehr, James Victor, Juan Diego Botto
Votes: 1,985
3. The Mark of Zorro (1940)
Approved | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A young Spanish aristocrat must masquerade as a fop in order to maintain his secret identity of Zorro as he restores justice to early California.
Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard
Votes: 10,978 | Gross: $4.36M
4. Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
44 min | Action, Adventure, Western
After her father's mysterious death, a young woman returns to her home in California, where she becomes a symbol, the Queen of Swords, fighting for justice and trying to right the wrongs the colonel has done.
Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Paulina Gálvez, Elsa Pataky
Votes: 501
5. The Mark of Zorro (1920)
Passed | 79 min | Adventure, Romance, Western
A seemingly idiotic fop is really the courageous vigilante Zorro, who seeks to protect the oppressed.
Director: Fred Niblo | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, Noah Beery, Charles Hill Mailes
Votes: 2,786
6. The Mark of Zorro (1974 TV Movie)
Approved | 78 min | Action, Adventure, Western
When Don Diego returns to California only to find the people overrun and overtaxed by corrupt politicians, he takes matters into his own hands as the masked crusader Zorro.
Director: Don McDougall | Stars: Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland, Louise Sorel
Votes: 690
7. The Bold Caballero (1936)
Passed | 67 min | Drama, Western
The Commandant is making life rough for the colonials in Spanish California. While trying to help, Zorro is charged with the murder of the new Governor, but in the end he triumphs over the evil Commandant.
Director: Wells Root | Stars: Robert Livingston, Heather Angel, Sig Ruman, Ian Wolfe
Votes: 249
8.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Counterfeit Queen
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Montoya and Grisham capture a Queen of Sword impostor after she stole an army payroll. Montoya sees an opportunity to blame the real queen for the heist and convinces the counterfeit ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
9.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Death to the Queen
(2000)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
The Queen of Swords is shot while investigating reports that her villagers are being abducted and men sent to Colonel Montoya's prison are never seen again. In spite of her wound, she ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 30
10.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Destiny
(2000)
42 min | Action, Adventure, Western
While attending school in Madrid (and receiving fencing lessons on the side), Tessa Alvarado learns of her father's death and leaves immediately for her hacienda in California. Upon ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 35
11.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Duel with a Stranger
(2000)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Tessa's old boyfriend Antonio comes to California hired by Montoya to deal with the Queen of Swords.
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 25
12.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
End of Days
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Cornered by Captain Grisham and his men, the Queen of Swords escapes into an abandoned mine, and is followed by Grisham himself. Just when he's got her where he wants her, an earthquake ... See full summary »
Directors: Norma Bailey, Brian Grant | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
13.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Kidnapped
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
A man from Vera's past comes to Santa Helena, threatening to topple her carefully constructed house of cards. When Bernardo kidnaps her, ransom is not his prime objective. He wants to keep ... See full summary »
Director: George Mendeluk | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
14.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Runaways
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
An Englishwoman, Camilla Wentworth, and her two slaves escape her abusive husband by hiding in Santa Helena. But Captain Wentworth claims his wife was kidnapped, bringing Montoya into the ... See full summary »
Director: George Mendeluk | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 20
15.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Running Wild
(2000)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
An outlaw gang preys on the dons, preventing their taxes from being delivered to Colonel Montoya, who then confiscates their lands. The ranchers, led by Don Selvera, threaten to have ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 23
16.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Takes a Thief
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Roman and Fenner, two con men riding through town, convince Montoya that they can catch the Queen of Swords - for the 1000 reales reward. After the Queen saves Roman, the criminals have ... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 20
17.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Dragon
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
A clipper ship delivers strangers, a Samurai master and his apprentice, to a strange land. After the master is murdered, the young initiate, Kami, vows to avenge the killers - and walks ... See full summary »
Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
18.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Emissary
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
An Ambassador to the King of Spain arrives in Santa Helena with only one thing on his mind - the Queen of Swords' head. Plotting to destroy the Queen, earn a King's reward and, perhaps, ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
19.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Hanged Man
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
While Montoya and his garrison are in Monterey to meet the new viceroy, Krane, one of Grisham's old associates, returns to exact revenge for testifying against him at his court martial. ... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
20.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Pact
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Grisham gets wind of an old plot hatched by three Dons, including Tessa's father, to keep their friend's wealth from Montoya. The three buried the fallen man's possessions and divided a map... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Gil | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 24
21.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Pretender
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
A horse rides into town carrying a wounded stranger, whose last words accuse the Rey family of lies and murder. As Montoya and his men try to piece the puzzle together, the Queen turns to ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 21
22.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Return
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Marta's former lover, Leonardo, visits Southern California in search of his paramour. Leonardo and Marta are arrested when they are found in the company of the sailor's companion who robbed... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
23.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Serpent
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
The Queen of Swords rescues the son of a don from a bandit leader known as The Serpent, severely wounding him in the process. The Queen is none too pleased to learn that Dr. Helm has ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Montesi | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 22
24.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Uncle
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Tessa's uncle, Don Alejandro, arrives from Spain, vowing to bring justice to his brother's killer. Montoya bends the "evidence" in his favor, but as Alejandro is about to kill the alleged ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Montesi | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 19
25.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
The Witness
(2000)
44 min | Action, Adventure, Western
While attending a party, Tessa sees the shadows of two people arguing behind an upstairs curtain, followed by a gunshot and the body of Carmina falling to the ground below. Grisham arrests ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 29
26.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Vengeance
(2000)
Action, Adventure, Western
When Don Aguilera is shot, his son assumes the would-be assassin is Don Fuentes since he recently had a violent argument with the young man's father. The Queen of Swords intercepts the ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Grant | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 26
27.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Betrayed
(2001)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
When Grisham causes Vera to fall from her horse, the unscrupulous Captain blames the Queen. Montoya calls for martial law to stop the avenger once and for all, and it seems that everything ... See full summary »
Director: Norma Bailey | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 20
28.
Queen of Swords (2000–2001)
Episode:
Fever
(2000)
43 min | Action, Adventure, Western
An epidemic strikes Tessa's village and the surrounding countryside. When Colonel Montoya is stricken by the fever, Captain Grisham takes advantage of the situation by stealing or ... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Barzman | Stars: Tessie Santiago, Anthony Lemke, Elsa Pataky, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 27
29.
La case du siècle (2010– )
Episode:
Far West, l'histoire oubliée
(2022)
55 min | Documentary, History, War
At a time when a wall is being built to isolate the United States from Mexico, a photographer retraces another border, that of before 1848 and the annexation of these Mexican territories ... See full summary »
Directors: Mathilde Damoisel, Tomas van Houtryve | Stars: Gomeo Bobelu, Kenny Bowekaty, Nancy Melendez, Bernadette Therese Ortiz Peña
Votes: 6