Zorro (1957–1959)

Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro.

Stars:

Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Guy Williams	...	Don Diego de la Vega (82 episodes, 1957-1961)
Gene Sheldon	...	Bernardo (82 episodes, 1957-1961)
Henry Calvin	...	Sgt. Demetrio Lopez Garcia (81 episodes, 1957-1961)
Don Diamond	...	Corp. Reyes (46 episodes, 1958-1959)
George J. Lewis	...	Don Alejandro de la Vega (42 episodes, 1957-1961)

Storyline

The only son of Don Alejandro returns to 1820s California to fight the corrupt local military. He plays the foppish dandy by day and the masked swordsman Zorro who slashes "Z"s everywhere by night. His horses (black and white) are Tornado and Phantom.

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Plot Keywords:

zorro | swordsman | tyrant | one word title | action hero | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

El Zorro

Filming Locations:

Bell Ranch, Santa Susana, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$82,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (82 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This became the third Disney produced series to be running in the same season, joining Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and The Mickey Mouse Club.

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Quotes

Theme Song Singers: [theme Song] Out of the night/When the full moon is bright/Comes the horseman known as Zorro!/This bold renegade/Carves a "Z" with his blade/The "Z" that stands for "Zorro!"/Zorro!/The fox so cunning and free!/Zorro!/Who makes the sign of the "Z!"/Zorro! Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

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Connections

Featured in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: The Fourth Anniversary Show (1957)

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Soundtracks

"Sergeant Garcia"
By Hazel George (as Gil George)

User Reviews

Fantastic series

This show was a real treat, both on ABC from 1957 to 1959, and on the Disney Channel, with its blend of adventure and comedy. Excellent cast!

I am sorry that the series did not film further episodes, because it was superb. I saw it as a kid in syndication in 1965-66, and then again in 2002 on the Disney Channel.

"Zorro" had to have been the "Batman" of the late 1950s. Indeed, in the comic version of "Batman" it is Zorro whom Bruce Wayne considers his role model. After living in Texas and the Southwest, I can appreciate the series even more. I just wish Disney would bring it back, and that someone would revive the series. It was so interesting!