Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)

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1h 54min
Action, Adventure
16 Dec 1939 (USA)
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The masked hero leads a fighting force to fight a villian who plots the conquest of The Republic of Mexico.

Directors:

John English, William Witney

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Stars:

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	Reed Hadley	...	Don Diego Vega / Zorro
	Sheila Darcy	...	Volita
	William Corson	...	Ramon
	Leander De Cordova	...	Governor Felipe
	Edmund Cobb	...	Gonzalez
	John Merton	...	Manuel [Ch. 1-9]
	C. Montague Shaw	...	Pablo
	Budd Buster	...	Juan
	Carleton Young	...	Benito Juarez [ch 1-2, 12]
	Guy D'Ennery	...	Don Francisco [Ch. 1]
	Paul Marion	...	Kala [Ch. 10-12] (as Paul Marian)
	Joe Molina	...	Tarmac
	James Pierce	...	Moreno (as Jim Pierce)
	Helen Mitchel	...	Doña Maria
	Curley Dresden	...	Tomás
	Charles King	...	Valdez
	Al Taylor	...	Rico
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Billy Bletcher	...	Don Del Oro (uncredited) (voice)
	Buel Bryant	...	Renaldo (uncredited)
	Yakima Canutt	...	Gold Shipment Trooper (uncredited)
	Jack Carrington	...	Lt. Antonio Gomez [Ch. 5] (uncredited)
	Eddie Cherkose	...	Pedro - Guitarist / Henchman (uncredited)
	Gordon B. Clarke	...	Miguel Torres - Legionnaire [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
	Victor Cox	...	Pistolero (uncredited)
	Joe De La Cruz	...	Yaqui Who Cuts Bridge Ropes [Ch. 4-5] (uncredited)
	Bert Dillard	...	Jaimo (uncredited)
	Frank Ellis	...	Soldier [Ch. 11] (uncredited)
	Ralph Faulkner	...	Rodriguez - Henchman [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
	Martin Faust	...	Mabesa (uncredited)
	James Fawcett	...	Jose - Manuel's Guard [Ch. 8] (uncredited)
	Jerry Frank	...	Don Del Oro's Throne Guard (uncredited)
	Bud Geary	...	Dungeon Thug (uncredited)
	Augie Gomez	...	Cave Indian (uncredited)
	Wylie Grant	...	Martinez - Henchman [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
	Alan Gregg	...	Salvador - Henchman [Chs. 1-3, 9] (uncredited)
	Sheik the Horse	...	El Rey - Zorro's Horse (uncredited)
	Reed Howes	...	Trooper [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
	Ray Jones	...	Legionnaire [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
	Norman Lane	...	Ricardo (uncredited)
	Theodore Lorch	...	Councilman Carlos (uncredited)
	Bob Mabesa	...	Hernandez - Armory Keeper (uncredited)
	Cactus Mack	...	Cisco (uncredited)
	Ted Mapes	...	Tall Henchman in Armory [Ch. 4] (uncredited)
	Max Marx	...	Presidio Guard (uncredited)
	Millard McGowan	...	Cave Thug [Ch. 8] (uncredited)
	Joe McGuinn	...	Trooper [Ch. 10] (uncredited)
	Clayton Moore	...	Fernando (uncredited)
	Charles Murphy	...	Pepito - Carriage Driver [Ch. 6] (uncredited)
	William H. O'Brien	...	Legionnaire [Ch. 2] (uncredited)
	Jack O'Shea	...	Cave Thug [Ch. 8] (uncredited)
	Artie Ortego	...	Soldier [Ch. 11] (uncredited)
	George Plues	...	Garcia - Water Wagon Driver [Ch. 10-11] (uncredited)
	Barry Regan	...	Trooper (uncredited)
	Jason Robards Sr.	...	Cantina Proprietor [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
	Ernest Sarracino	...	Sebastian [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
	Carl Sepulveda	...	Orlando (uncredited)
	Charles Soldani	...	Cave Indian (uncredited)
	Ken Terrell	...	Martin [Ch. 4] / Cristobal - Dungeon Guard [Ch. 7] (uncredited)
	John Wallace	...	Jailer [Ch. 8] (uncredited)
	Blackjack Ward	...	Cave Thug [Ch. 8] (uncredited)
	Robert Wilber	...	Hernandez (uncredited)
	Henry Wills	...	Legionnaire [Ch. 11] (uncredited)
	Bill Yrigoyen	...	Coachman [Ch. 7] (uncredited)
	Joe Yrigoyen	...	Pistolero (uncredited)

Directed by

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John English
William Witney

Written by

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Ronald Davidson	...	(original screenplay) and
Franklin Adreon	...	(original screenplay) and
Morgan Cox	...	(original screenplay) and
Sol Shor	...	(original screenplay) and
Barney A. Sarecky	...	(original screenplay)

Produced by

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Hiram S. Brown Jr.

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associate producer

Music by

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Cy Feuer	...	(uncredited)
William Lava	...	(uncredited)
Joseph Nussbaum	...	(uncredited)
David Tamkin	...	(uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Reggie Lanning

Editing by

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Bernard Loftus
William P. Thompson	...	(as William Thompson)
Edward Todd

Editorial Department

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Murray Seldeen

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supervising editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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John Victor Mackay

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(uncredited)

Set Decoration by

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Morris Braun

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(uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Bob Mark

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makeup supervisor (uncredited)

Production Management

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Mack D'Agostino	...	unit manager
Al Wilson	...	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Louis Germonprez	...	assistant director (uncredited)
William Strohbach	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Daniel J. Bloomberg	...	sound (uncredited)
Charles L. Lootens	...	sound (uncredited)

Stunts

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Buel Bryant	...	stunts (uncredited)
Yakima Canutt	...	stunts (uncredited)
Ralph Faulkner	...	fencing double (uncredited)
Carey Loftin	...	stunts (uncredited)
Ted Mapes	...	stunts (uncredited)
Ken Terrell	...	stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel	...	stunts (uncredited)
Bill Yrigoyen	...	stunts (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen	...	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Joe Novak

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camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Adele Palmer	...	wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
Robert Ramsey	...	wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)

Music Department

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Cy Feuer	...	musical director (uncredited)
Karl Hajos	...	composer: stock music (uncredited)
Paul Sawtell	...	composer: stock music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Ralph Faulkner	...	fencing master (uncredited) / fight choreographer (uncredited)
Ralph McCutcheon	...	horse trainer (uncredited)

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Production Companies

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Republic Pictures (I)

Distributors

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Republic Pictures (I) (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
Empire Universal Films (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
Internacional Filmes, S. A. (1940) (Brazil) (theatrical)
Filmes Luís Machado (1940) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Luis Lezama (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
Republic Films of C. A. (1943) (Panama) (theatrical)
Tropical Films de Cuba (1943) (Cuba) (theatrical)
Jacabo Huberman (1943) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Centrafilm (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Atlantis Film (1948) (Italy) (theatrical)
British Empire Films (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Republic Pictures (I) (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
Centrafilm (1959) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Rhino Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Madacy Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Republic Pictures Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Alpha Video Distributors (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Image Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Madacy Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Troma Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (for Roan Group)
Alpha Video Distributors (2005) (United States) (DVD)
The Roan Group (2005) (United States) (DVD)
VCI Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD) (complete serial)
Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)

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Other Companies

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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 5691)
RCA (high fidelity recording)
The Roan Group (digitaly remastered)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	In 1824, Don Del Oro, a man completely hidden in a suit of armor, plans to become emperor of Mexico. Don Diego arrives and as the masked Zorro takes up the fight. He organizes the Legionnaires to fight Del Oro's henchmen and the Yaqui Indians. CHAP. 1, GOLDEN GOD: An explosion sends a landslide down on Zorro. CHAP. 2, FLAMING Z: Zorro is trapped in a building as it explodes. CHAP. 3, DESCENDING DOOM: Zorro is trapped in an elevator shaft with the car plummeting down at him. CHAP. 4, BRIDGE OF PERIL: Zorro is on a narrow suspension bridge when the support ropes are cut. CHAP. 5, DECOY: Zorro is on a wagon that explodes. CHAP. 6, ZORRO TO THE RESCUE: Zorro is locked in a dungeon cell with a moving wall that is about to crush him. CHAP. 7, FUGITIVE: Zorro falls beneath a runaway stagecoach. CHAP. 8, FLOWING DEATH: Zorro is in a mine shaft when an avalanche of water is released. CHAP 9, GOLDEN ARROW: A man at close range shoots an arrow at the unsuspecting Don Diego. CHAP. 10, MYSTERY WAGON: Zorro is trapped in a runaway wagon that goes over a cliff. CHAP 11, FACE TO FACE: Zorro is trapped in Del Oro's cave by the Yaqui Indians. CHAP. 12, UNMASKED: Del Oro's identity is revealed. Written by Maurice VanAuken Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	swordsman masked-hero gold-bullion dual-identity b-movie See All (233) »
Taglines	WHIPS CRACK! SWORDS FLASH! BULLETS FLY! (original print ad-all caps) See more »
Genres	Action Adventure Drama Family Western
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Finland:S France:Tous publics Italy:T Netherlands:14 Netherlands:14 Sweden:15 United Kingdom:U United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved (-5695, 5697-5699, 5767-5770)

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Also Known As	Return of Zorro (United States) Zorro et ses légionnaires (France) Zorron taisteleva legioona, I osa (Finland) O Zorro kai i legeon tou (Greece) A Legião dos Zorros (Portugal) See more »
Runtime	114 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)
Filming Locations	Burro Flats, Simi Hills, California, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	This is the only serial in which Zorro's character has been presented authentically; often said to be a prequel to Zorro Rides Again (1937) because the main character of that serial was the original Zorro's descendant, it is, in fact, a completely original story featuring the actual Zorro character. See more »
Goofs	Arrows shot make a cartoon twang sound. See more »
Movie Connections	Edited into Six Gun Rhythm (2016). See more »
Soundtracks	We Ride! See more »
Quotes	Manuel Gonzalez: Gentlemen, this is becoming ridiculous! The next thing you know, someone will be accusing you of being Zorro. Don Diego Vega: Why, I believe I'd be flattered! See more »

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