The Mark of Zorro
“Ride With Zorro. . . The Dashing Don Of California's Most Adventurous Era!”
Synopsis
Returning from Spain, the son of a California nobleman comes home to find his native land under a villainous dictatorship. On one hand, he plays the useless fop, while on the other, he is the masked avenger Zorro.
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The Mark of Zorro (1940) HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-08
Top Cast
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Tyrone Power
Don Diego Vega, aka Zorro
Linda Darnell
Lolita Quintero
Basil Rathbone
Captain Esteban Pasquale
Gale Sondergaard
Inez Quintero
Eugene Pallette
Friar Felipe
J. Edward Bromberg
Don Luis B. Quintero
Montagu Love
Don Alejandro Vega
Janet Beecher
Senora Isabella Vega
George Regas
Sergeant Gonzales
Chris-Pin Martin
Turnkey
Robert Lowery
Rodrigo
Belle Mitchell
Maria
John Bleifer
Pedro
Frank Puglia
Proprietor
Pedro de Cordoba
Don Miguel
Guy D'Ennery
Don Jose
Eugene Borden
Officer of the Day (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cincinnati, Ohio
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rouben Mamoulian
- Screenplay & Story
- John Taintor Foote
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Mark of Zorro
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rouben Mamoulian
John Taintor Foote, Johnston McCulley, Garrett Fort, Bess Meredyth
Alfred Newman
Arthur C. Miller
Robert Bischoff
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Rouben Mamoulian
Director
John Taintor Foote
Screenplay
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Robert Bischoff
Editor
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mark of Zorro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mark of Zorro about?
Returning from Spain, the son of a California nobleman comes home to find his native land under a villainous dictatorship. On one hand, he plays the useless fop, while on the other, he is the masked avenger Zorro.
Who directed The Mark of Zorro?
The Mark of Zorro was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.
Who stars in The Mark of Zorro?
The principal cast of The Mark of Zorro includes Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard, Eugene Pallette.
When was The Mark of Zorro released and how long is it?
The Mark of Zorro was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mark of Zorro?
The Mark of Zorro had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Mark of Zorro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mark of Zorro was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is The Mark of Zorro based on a book or true story?
The Mark of Zorro is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johnston McCulley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mark of Zorro?
The Mark of Zorro holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).