1940 · 94 min · NR

The Mark of Zorro

Name: The Mark of Zorro
Genre: Adventure, Romance
Released: 1940
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard, Eugene Pallette

Directed by Rouben Mamoulian · Adventure, Romance

The Mark of Zorro (1940) is a Adventure film, directed by Rouben Mamoulian set in Los Angeles during the 1800s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of freedom & oppression and identity run throughout.

Composer

Alfred Newman

Cinematography

Arthur C. Miller

Cast

Tyrone PowerLinda DarnellBasil RathboneGale SondergaardEugene PalletteJ. Edward BrombergMontagu LoveJanet Beecher

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Los Angeles

Setting

Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Identity

Tone

RomanticTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

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The Mark of Zorro

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Premise & themes

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