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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: 4,164

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: 1,990

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: 11,002 | Gross: $4.36M

4. Palm Trees in the Snow (2015)

163 min | Drama, Romance

After the death of her father, a young Spanish woman discovers a partial letter. As she searches for the answers, she embarks on a journey that takes her back to Africa, where she unfolds the secrets of her family.

Director: Fernando González Molina | Stars: Mario Casas, Adriana Ugarte, Macarena García, Alain Hernández

Votes: 12,508

5. 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

6. Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)

Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

During the Napoleonic wars, a British Navy Captain has adventures in Central American waters.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall

Votes: 7,520

7. Morgan the Pirate (1960)

93 min | Adventure

A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.

Directors: André De Toth, Primo Zeglio | Stars: Steve Reeves, Valérie Lagrange, Ivo Garrani, Lidia Alfonsi

Votes: 423

8. Santiago (1956)

Not Rated | 93 min | Adventure, Romance

A gun runner, dishonorably discharged from the military, is swept deeper into a revolution in Cuba after he crosses paths with an enemy from the past and a beautiful revolutionary and her son.

Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Alan Ladd, Rossana Podestà, Lloyd Nolan, Chill Wills

Votes: 323

9. Söhne der Sonne (2020)

Documentary, History

The rise and fall of the Maya, the Incas and the Aztecs, three pre-Columbian civilizations whose greatness and mysteries fascinate.

Stars: James Newton, Antje Gunsenheimer, Raúl Barrera, David Carballo

Votes: 37

10. Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo (2014)

TV-PG | 100 min | Drama, History

The true story of Andres Bonifacio, a man who rose as a leader in the fight against the Spanish oppressors, and would gain the enmity of even those fighting for the same cause.

Director: Enzo Williams | Stars: Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Eddie Garcia, Jericho Rosales

Votes: 138

11. Aire libre (1996)

96 min | Adventure, Drama

In the early 1800s, Prussian geographer Alexander Von Humboldt and French botanist Aimé Bonpland launch an expedition to explore the Amazon region, including the Orinoco River, from Venezuela to the border of Portuguese Brazil.

Director: Luis Armando Roche | Stars: Roy Dupuis, Christian Vadim, Carlos Cruz, Wolfgang Preiss

Votes: 49

12. Zorro (1995 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure

Corrupt landowner Don Cortez is on the trail of a lost treasure that would give him enormous power. Zorro must stop him in this action adventure that resembles the old Prince of Persia games and uses FMV clips as cutscenes.

Director: Amy Smith-Boylan | Stars: David Lugo, Melinda Peinado, Raul Flores, Marvin Evans

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: A Fair Trial (1957)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Capt. Monastario dispatches Sgt. Garcia to delay the arrival of Judge Vasca to Los Angeles, until the Capt. can insure a guilty verdict in the trial of Nacho Torres. Zorro must thwart Monastario's scheme.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Britt Lomond, Henry Calvin, Sebastian Cabot

Votes: 102

33. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Adios, Señor Magistrado (1958)

TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Magistrado Galindo calls together a meeting of all the important landowners in the pueblo, and with his band of rogues he plans on framing the Commandante as an accomplice of Zorro, but the real Zorro shows up.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth

Votes: 84

34. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Agent of the Eagle (1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

The new Commandante arrives at the pueblo, but he is really an impostor and a fellow member of the Eagle Feather Brotherhood with the Magistrado.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth

Votes: 84

35. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Ambush (1958)

TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Joaquin tries to avenge the attempted ambush by killing Rico and the Governor, but he and Theresa are both caught, and Rico makes Joaquin an offer---to spare Theresa's life if Joaquin will kill the Governor.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Don Diamond

Votes: 76

36. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Amnesty for Zorro (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Hoping it will work to his advantage in getting Anna Maria to choose him, Ricardo persuades the Governor to offer amnesty to Zorro if the masked man will reveal his identity. Diego decides ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, John Litel

Votes: 87

37. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: An Affair of Honor (1959)

TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western

A professional swordsman, hoping to extract a large payment from the de la Vega household in exchange, provokes Don Diego into hitting him, and then challenges him to a duel. Diego is thus ... See full summary »

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Tony Russel

Votes: 78

38. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: An Eye for an Eye (1958)

TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Acting governor Luis Rico and his men grow more and more desperate to capture the fugitive Joaquin Castenada as the population of Monterey grows more and more tired of the ever increasing new regulations.

Directors: Charles Barton, William Witney | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Don Diamond

Votes: 75

39. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Bernardo Faces Death (1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

A European count arrives at the hacienda looking for the Eagle, not knowing that he has left to take new headquarters in the town. Investigating to find out what the count's business with ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Don Diamond

Votes: 77

40. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Death Stacks the Deck (1958)

TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Don Ramon inherits the family ranch, but loses it in a card game to Carlos Urista. Magistrado Galindo plans on taking control of the hacienda and controlling the water supply to all the other ranches. Zorro steps in to prevent injustice.

Director: John Meredyth Lucas | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth

Votes: 90

41. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Double Trouble for Zorro (1957)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

After witnessing a stranger's fencing skills, Capt. Monastario plans to discredit Zorro by disguising the stranger as Zorro, and have him rob the rich landowners during a social gathering--but the real Zorro arrives on the scene.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Britt Lomond, Henry Calvin, Romney Brent

Votes: 99

42. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Exposing the Tyrant (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

In another attempt to obtain wealth for himself, Basilio uses Garcia's dreams and an obsolete law in order to convict Moneta's father of treason--for owning property bought from countries other than Spain.

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Gloria Talbott

Votes: 69

43. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Finders Keepers (1959)

TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Bernardo finds a young woman, unconscious, after she has been robbed and her carriage overturned. When she comes to, she thinks Bernardo is the one who attacked and robbed her. What's worse... See full summary »

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Fintan Meyler

Votes: 62

44. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Garcia Stands Accused (1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Sgt. Garcia is framed for the theft of the soldiers' payroll by a false witness, who is a member of the eagle feather secret society. Zorro must prove Garcia innocent before he can be executed.

Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Vinton Hayworth

Votes: 89

45. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Garcia's Secret Mission (1957)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Capt. Monastario and Sgt. Garcia hatch a plan to capture Zorro. Sgt. Garcia pretends to be dishonorably discharged from the military, letting it be known he wants revenge, in hopes of drawing near to Zorro.

Director: Norman Foster | Stars: Guy Williams, Britt Lomond, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon

Votes: 103

46. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Horse of Another Color (1958)

TV-G | 26 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Senor Verdugo, whom Diego now realizes is trustworthy, agrees to deliver the investment money to San Francisco, along with Garcia and a newly arrived lieutenant sent to accompany them. ... See full summary »

Director: William Witney | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Eduard Franz

Votes: 82

47. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Invitation to Death (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

After the Governor is injured in an apparent attack while traveling in Los Angeles, he appoints his aide, Captain Felipe Arellano, as acting Governor while he recuperates. But Arellano ... See full summary »

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Joan Evans

Votes: 65

48. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Long Live the Governor (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Arellano and the Rebatos plan once again to kill the Governor. Diego and Alejandro are aware of their plans but Diego decides not to act until they can get all of the Rebatos together so that they know who they are.

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Joan Evans

Votes: 65

49. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Manhunt (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Joe Crane again hides out at Carlotta's house, not intending to go on his way until he has retrieved his furs from the jail in town. What he doesn't know is that Garcia has sold the furs to... See full summary »

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Jean Willes

Votes: 73

50. Zorro (1957–1959)
Episode: Masquerade for Murder (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western

Knowing that another attempt will be made against the Governor's life, Diego proposes that a party be thrown in his honor, hoping to force the conspirators' hand and expose them. But ... See full summary »

Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Joan Evans

Votes: 66