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Silver Screen Standards: The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Mar 9, 2021

Silver Screen Standards: The Mark of Zorro (1940) Twenty years after the silent hit with Douglas Fairbanks, Tyrone Power donned the iconic mask for The Mark of Zorro (1940), a truly delightful swashbuckler packed with action, comedy, and romance that still enchants new audiences today. The th read more

The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Mar 20, 2017

Zorro is one of those characters I’m aware of, but have never actively watched any of the myriad films or television shows featuring him and his feared “Z” mark. Best known to fans in his 1957 Disney television series, Zorro is a Latin Robin Hood with a healthy dose of what would s read more

The Mark of Zorro (1940)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 4, 2016

Madrid–when the Spanish Empire encompassed the globe and young blades were taught the fine and fashionable art of killing… The mythology of Zorro most certainly starts with the swashbuckling silents of Douglas Fairbanks, but the characters legacy would be carried forward into the 1940s. read more

The Mark of Zorro (1940)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 4, 2016

Madrid–when the Spanish Empire encompassed the globe and young blades were taught the fine and fashionable art of killing… The mythology of Zorro most certainly starts with the swashbuckling silents of Douglas Fairbanks, but the character’s legacy would be carried forward into the read more

Silent Movie Trivia Card #6: The Mark of Zorro (1920)

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Oct 4, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on October 4, 2014 in Blog, Silent Movie Trivia click to see in lightbox. This Silent Movie Trivia Card is about the movie that changed Douglas Fairbanks’ career. He had been charming audiences with his modern adventure comedies but this was the first time he had stepped out read more

The Mark of Zorro, Hits the Mark with Douglas Fairbanks Dashing To and Fro

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 30, 2014

The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Fred Niblo in 1920, is a triumphant piece of film-making and a seminal turning point in moving making history. The film was based on the 1919 story, The Curse of Capistrano, by Johnston McCulley. The relation of Zorro to The Scarlet Pimp read more

The Mark of Zorro, Hits the Mark with Douglas Fairbanks Dashing To and Fro

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 30, 2014

The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Fred Niblo in 1920, is a triumphant piece of film-making and a seminal turning point in moving making history. The film was based on the 1919 story, The Curse of Capistrano, by Johnston McCulley. The relation of Zorro to The Scarlet Pimp read more

The Mark of Zorro, Hits the Mark with Douglas Fairbanks Dashing To and Fro

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 30, 2014

The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Fred Niblo in 1920, is a triumphant piece of film-making and a seminal turning point in moving making history. The film was based on the 1919 story, The Curse of Capistrano, by Johnston McCulley. The relation of Zorro to The Scarlet Pimp read more

The Mark of Zorro (1940) with Tyrone Power

Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on May 4, 2014

Share This! Ride With Zorro . . . The Dashing Don Of California’s Most Adventurous Era! When one thinks of Hollywood’s greatest swashbuckler, invariably the name that comes back is Errol Flynn.  And deservedly so, perhaps. But there have been others, ranging from Douglas Fairbanks to Burt Lanc read more

Fun Size Review: The Mark of Zorro (1920)

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Dec 16, 2013

Zorro slashes his Z onto the silver screen for the first time and Douglas Fairbanks is the man who created the role. Funny, energetic and jam-packed with clever stunts. An ideal lightweight action/comedy and a perfect introduction to Fairbanks. If it were a dessert it would be: (via bhg.com) Mocha read more

Latino Images in Film ~ The Mark of Zorro (1920)

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on May 4, 2009

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. In The Mark of Zorro (1920), Douglas Fairbanks Sr. plays the title role of Zorro, a masked crusader out to defend and fight for the interests of the oppressed. In his world, this is every read more