Don Q Son of Zorro
Synopsis
Don Cesar De Vega crosses swords with a vicious member of the Queen's Guard, and steals the affection of a young heiress. When the officer frames the young upstart for murder, Don Cesar fakes his own death and retreats to the crumbling ruins of the family castle, where he plots his vengeance.
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DON Q SON OF ZORRO (1925)
Type: Clip • Published 2015-05-17
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Douglas Fairbanks
Don Cesar de Vega / Zorro
Mary Astor
Dolores de Muro
Jack McDonald
General de Muro
Donald Crisp
Don Sebastian
Stella De Lanti
The Queen
Warner Oland
The Archduke Paul
Jean Hersholt
Don Fabrique Borusta
Albert MacQuarrie
Colonel Matsado
Lottie Pickford
Lola
Charles Stevens
Robledo
Tote Du Crow
Bernardo
Martha Franklin
The Duenna
Juliette Belanger
The Dancer
Roy Coulson
The Admirer
Enrique Acosta
Ramon
Robert McKim
Capitán Juan Ramon (Archive Footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- Kate Prichard, Hesketh Prichard, Jack Cunningham, Lotta Woods
- Original Score
- Mortimer Wilson
- Original Title
- Don Q Son of Zorro
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Elton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
Kate Prichard, Hesketh Prichard, Jack Cunningham, Lotta Woods
Mortimer Wilson
Henry Sharp
Douglas Fairbanks
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Crisp
Director
Jack Cunningham
Writer
Mortimer Wilson
Original Music Composer
Douglas Fairbanks
Producer
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Lotta Woods
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don Q Son of Zorro
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What is Don Q Son of Zorro about?
Don Cesar De Vega crosses swords with a vicious member of the Queen's Guard, and steals the affection of a young heiress. When the officer frames the young upstart for murder, Don Cesar fakes his own death and retreats to the crumbling ruins of the family castle, where he plots his vengeance.
Who directed Don Q Son of Zorro?
Don Q Son of Zorro was directed by Donald Crisp.
Who stars in Don Q Son of Zorro?
The principal cast of Don Q Son of Zorro includes Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Astor, Jack McDonald, Donald Crisp, Stella De Lanti.
When was Don Q Son of Zorro released and how long is it?
Don Q Son of Zorro was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Don Q Son of Zorro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don Q Son of Zorro was composed by Mortimer Wilson.
Is Don Q Son of Zorro based on a book or true story?
Don Q Son of Zorro is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kate Prichard", Novel: "Hesketh Prichard".