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File: The Mark of Zorro (1920).webm
Author: Fred Niblo
Publisher: United Artists
Year: 1920
PD: PD/US|1948
Note: A 1920 American silent swashbuckler film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Noah Beery Sr. This genre-defining swashbuckler adventure was the first movie version of ''The Mark of Zorro''. Based on the 1919 story ''[[The Curse of Capistrano]]'' by [[Author:Johnston McCulley|Johnston McCulley]], which introduced the masked hero, Zorro, the screenplay was adapted by Fairbanks (as "Elton Thomas") and Eugene Miller.
Cat: Films based on books, Films with historical settings, Romance film, Swashbuckler film, Western film
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Based on the story
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"{{uc|[[The Curse of Capistrano]]}}"
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{{sc|[[Author:Johnston McCulley|Johnston McCulley]]}}
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{{smaller|''Published in ''"''[[All-Story Weekly]]''"}}
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{{smaller|''Directed by''}}
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{{uc|[[Author:Fred Niblo|Fred Niblo]]}}
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{{smaller|''Photographed by''}}
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William McGann and Harry Thorpe
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{{smaller|''Art Direction by''}}
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Edward Langley
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00:32
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{{c|THE PLAYERS}}
Marguerite De La Motte<br>
Robert McKim<br>
Noah Beery<br>
Charles Hill Mailes<br>
Claire McDowell<br>
Snitz Edwards<br>
Sydney de Grey<br>
George Periolat<br>
Walt Whitman<br>
Tote Du Crow<br>
Douglas Fairbanks
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00:54
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Oppression—by its very nature—creates the power that crushes it. A champion arises—a champion of the oppressed—whether it be a Cromwell or someone unrecorded, he will be there. He is born.
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01:25
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In California, nearly a hundred years ago, with its warmth, its romance, its peaceful beauties, this dread disease, oppression, had crept in.
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01:47
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Then—out of the mystery of the unknown—appeared a masked rider who rode up and down the great highway—punishing and protecting and leaving upon the vicious oppressor.
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02:15
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THE MARK OF ZORRO.
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02:57
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"In an evil hour—for no cause——that man beat a native and maimed him for life. Now he bears the mark of Zorro."
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03:27
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"This Zorro comes upon you like a graveyard ghost and like a ghost he disappears."
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03:41
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While in the north of the province, the governor——greedy, licentious, arrogant—
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04:03
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"This Zorro poses as a protector of the poor and breeds rebellion. Order out my troopers. I'll go to the South myself—"
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04:34
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In the hut of a native—
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04:51
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"I tell you—Señor Zorro is our only friend—"
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05:13
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At the hacienda of Don Carlos Pulido—
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05:25
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"The governor shows no mercy. This order will strip us of everything save the house—"
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06:04
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"If I were only a man—I'd ride the highway like this Zorro—"
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07:13
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Sergeant Gonzales—
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07:24
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"It's a good thing for that carver of Z's that he keeps out of reach of ''my'' sword. I'll carve Gonzales all over his body."
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08:18
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Don Diego Vega—lately home from Spain—
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08:27
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"Did I startle you, sergeant?"
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08:33
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"I hoped it was Zorro."
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08:48
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"Fetch me a pot of honey——and serve wine to everybody."
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09:04
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"Don Diego is my friend."
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09:12
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"Why so eager to meet this—ah—Zorro?"
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09:23
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"See, caballero, what he does to my beautiful soldiers."
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09:41
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"Where is he?"
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09:45
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"He ''was'' in Capistrano. He may be anywhere——everywhere. Who can tell?"
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09:57
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"He ''is'' in Capistrano, señor. In the morning I go with my troopers to capture him."
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10:16
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"Is it true he always makes fools of your soldiers?"
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11:08
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"Here's to any early meeting with Zorro—"
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11:17
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"—and a short one."
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12:02
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"I detest swords and bloodshed—but—to rid our beautiful country of a menace is a noble deed."
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12:54
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"Zorro knows the deeds you do before you think them—takes any shape he wills——appears through keyholes!"
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14:48
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GRATIFICACION
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De 10.000 PESOS
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Por Lo Capturo del Bandido
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{{x-larger|ZORRO}}
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14:54
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REWARD
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10.000 PESOS
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For the capture of the bandit
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{{x-larger|ZORRO}}
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{{smaller|Dead or Alive}}
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15:06
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"I shall have that reward."
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15:41
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"If you are so anxious to meet him, pick on a priest or a native and—''presto!'' Zorro!"
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16:38
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"Tell ''that'' to Zorro—with my compliments!"
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18:07
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"Keep your sword, Gonzales. You'll have use for it."
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18:30
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"Sergeant Gonzales, I am at your service."
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18:37
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"The first man who moves from there gets this!"
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19:04
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"Pardon me, sergeant, your boot."
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19:54
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"I ask you—how can I fight him if he will not stand still?"
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20:43
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"Justice for all! Punishment for the oppressors of the helpless—from the governor down."
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21:18
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"Break in the door. We have Zorro in here."
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21:44
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"Open that door!"
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23:24
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Bernardo who can hear but cannot speak—
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24:03
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"Oppression will grow less, Bernardo. Could I but enlist the caballeros in this cause, perchance 'twould end—"
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24:28
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"My father here—at this time of night! There's some ill brewing. Detain him."
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25:35
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"You've been back from Spain three months—shut up here in your house——idle—bloodless——without ambition—"
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25:51
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"The family name must be perpetuated. At least you are rich enough to win you a wife."
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26:12
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"No girl will ever marry me—"
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26:21
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"—''for my money.''"
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26:32
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"Bosh! I've written the Pulidos that you will pay your addresses to their daughter to-morrow. They have good blood and the governor has made them poor."
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26:59
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"Have you seen this one?"
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27:26
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"Don Diego comes this morning—the letter said. He is the greatest catch in the country. Such a son-in-law will mend my fortunes."
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29:37
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"My father insists that I get married. It's an awful nuisance—but I suppose one must please one's father."
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30:12
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"I have a servant—a wonder at the guitar. To-night I shall order him to come out and play beneath your window."
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30:32
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"I have a maid—passionately fond of music!"
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30:52
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"I shall invite you and your parents to occupy my town house while I am away at my hacienda. You will see how richly it is furnished."
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31:20
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"Have you seen this one?"
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32:20
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"I think I've said everything. I'll run along now."
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33:00
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"You will honor my house with a visit?"
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33:28
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"He isn't a man—he's a fish!"
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Some ten minutes elapse, when—
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34:12
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"Zorro! To secure his arrest will win us the governor's favor."
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34:51
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"Race to the presidio and tell Captain Ramon that Zorro is here!"
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35:10
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"Once, in a garden I saw a beautiful rose—"
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35:18
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"I sought to pluck it—quickly. It stung me—"
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"Then——slowly——cautiously—I reached for it——and the rose was mine!"
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35:41
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"Indeed! Then I'm but another rose?"
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35:51
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"Ah, no, señorita. You are too wonderful! I dare not even hope."
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{{fqm}}If this could be—
The high Sierras I would level to your feet—
The wild waves on Capistrano's shore should pay you homage—
I'd make the desert a million roses yield——to die in shame before your beauty—
If this could be!"
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37:05
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"Zorro—at my master's house!"
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37:34
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"Your swordsmanship? Where did you learn the blade?"
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37:42
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"In Spain, señorita, where there are no eyes like yours."
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37:56
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"They say you ride as if you were part of your horse!"
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38:12
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"Oh, such lips!"
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"Turn not away. Your face is heaven—all else is blackness!"
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"Why do you wear a mask?"
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38:37
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"Perhaps to hide the features of a De Bergerac!"
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38:50
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"The troopers! Señor, you must go at once!"
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39:01
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"Captain Ramon leads. I hate him—and I fear him."
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"Have no fear of Ramon. My soul's in arms and eager to serve you."
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39:53
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"He fled at the first sound of your horses' hoofs!"
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"Have you decided to accept my love, señorita? I have waited long for my answer."
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42:02
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"To the speedy capture of Zorro."
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42:11
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"I'll capture him—and I'll make short work of him!"
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42:25
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"Is it not true that Señor Zorro defends the weak?"
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42:38
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"Bah! He should die. He goes about frightening children and insulting women!"
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"The troopers!"
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Some ten minutes elapse, when—
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"We seek the vulture, Zorro!"
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44:29
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"You're too fat, Gonzales. Poison the mountain tops and set your traps in the clouds—perhaps you'll have better luck."
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44:51
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As planned, the Pulidos visit Don Diego's town house during his absence—
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45:41
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"—and all this magnificence is yours when you say the word, my daughter."
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Hopeful of saving the small remnant of their possessions, the Pulidos go to the presidio to plead their cause before Captain Ramon—
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48:21
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"The young lady's duenna is absent. It will be better if the señor calls at another time."
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49:03
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"Captain Ramon, your visit at this time is an intrusion."
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49:14
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"Beauty should not be cruel!"
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49:42
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"I demand that you leave—now!"
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49:57
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"The daughter of a man so out of favor with the governor should be more friendly—to the governor's friend."
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52:48
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"Apologize!"
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53:52
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"Adios, señorita."
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54:31
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"I—give you—freely—the kiss he would have taken."
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54:54
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"I fear for your safety, señor."
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55:00
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"Fear not—their wits are as slow as their blades."
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55:17
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"The weapons ''you'' use pierce deep, señorita."
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55:44
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When morning came life seemed lovelier to Lolita and romance beat high as she told the tale of Zorro's coming.
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57:53
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"I trust you have been comfortable."
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58:11
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"I am very much fatigued. I spent a wretched night at Fray Felipe's."
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58:43
{{ft/d|
"The troopers came there and turned the place topsy-turvy searching for this fellow, Zorro."
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59:15
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"Captain Ramon came here during our absence and forced his attentions upon our daughter!"
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59:33
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"It is an insult, Don Diego, that should be wiped out in blood!"
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59:50
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"So many unpleasant things happen——it is most fatiguing."
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59:59
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"It is a matter for the sword!"
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"Don Carlos is so excited—he confuses me. Perhaps you—"
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1:00:46
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"I think my father has made it sufficiently plain!"
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1:02:23
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"It was very wrong of Captain Ramon to affront you."
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1:02:32
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"I think—after my siesta—I shall ride up to the presidio and—rebuke him."
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1:02:51
{{ft/d|
"Have you seen this one?"
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1:03:46
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"It desolates me that the señorita does not look with favor on my suit. What shall I say to my father?"
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1:04:08
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"Do not give up hope, caballero."
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The governor's cortege arrives in the South—
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1:04:48
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"All this is my domain and I ''will'' be supreme in authority. Let those who oppose me beware—"
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1:06:01
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{{c|OPPRESSION}}
The good priest, Fray Felipe, is falsely accused of swindling a dealer in hides—
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1:06:38
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"If I were the supporter of a licentious governor—my hides would have been good. I am a robed Franciscan—''therefore'' I am guilty."
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1:06:57
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"For the swindle you shall receive five lashes across your bare back——and for your words of treason——ten lashes more."
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1:08:22
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"More treason! You interfere with the governor's officers in the performance of their duty. His Excellency shall hear of this!"
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{{c|Caballeros!!}}
How long will you allow thieving politicians to rob honest men and mistreat natives?
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Let those of good blood band together to put down oppression.
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1:09:29
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"When the night is blackest, leave one of these at the door of every caballero in the pueblo!"
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1:09:47
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{{c|{{x-smaller|POSADA "EL CAMINO REAL"}}<br><br>{{xx-smaller|REFRESCOS}}}}
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1:10:54
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"Call to the magistrado that he is wanted outside!"
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1:12:28
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"Caballeros, as loyal supporters of my administration, I call upon you to help capture this insolent dog!"
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1:12:45
{{ft/d|
"It's adventure. Let's do it for sport!"
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1:13:16
{{ft/d|
"Don Carlos Pulido is at the bottom of this. He and his family abet this rascal at every turn."
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1:13:39
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"Arrest them—throw them into jail. I've had quite enough of these blue-blooded Pulidos."
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1:13:58
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At the home of Don Diego's father—
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1:15:12
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"Señorita Lolita has refused me."
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1:15:53
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"We pursue Zorro. Don Diego's servant saw him headed this way."
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1:16:06
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"I haven't seen him."
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1:16:11
{{ft/d|
"Pardon the intrusion—we'll be on our way."
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1:16:19
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"You know my cellars, caballeros. I trust you will accept of my hospitality."
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1:16:31
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"We never let business interfere with our drinking!"
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1:17:21
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"Señores, you will pardon me if I retire. The journey from the village has fatigued me."
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1:17:41
{{ft/d|
"I am more ashamed of you to-night than ever before."
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1:17:57
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"I'm sorry, father. Late hours weary me."
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1:18:25
{{ft/d|
"I sent him to Spain to be educated and his blood turned to water."
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1:19:13
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"You idlers! You wasters! You fashion-plates! You sit and sip your wine while the naked back of an un—protesting soldier of Christ is lashed with the whip!"
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1:19:44
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"You——who boast the blood of Aragon and the inheritance of Castile——make merry while, all about you, injustice seethes!"
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1:20:02
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"The heaven-kissed hills of your native California swarm with the sentinels of oppression! Are your pulses dead? Thank God, mine is not—and I pledge you my blood's as noble as the best!"
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1:20:26
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"No force that tyranny could bring would dare oppose us—once united. Our country's out of joint. It is for us caballeros, and us alone, to set it right!"
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1:20:58
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"This man speaks true and to his cause I pledge myself——so help me heaven!"
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1:21:13
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"Justice for all!"
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1:21:19
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"Good! And now, my friends, for reasons known to me, my name must be my secret. Adios——until we meet again!"
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1:21:52
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Accused of treason, the Pulidos, under military arrest, are brought to jail—
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To-night—<br>
At the place you know.<br>
Come <u>masked</u>—and ride black horses.
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Just before dawn—
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1:27:17
{{ft/d|
"I fear it will help my cause but little to be rescued by you, señor."
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1:27:42
{{ft/d|
"I know your case. Go!"
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1:27:52
{{ft/d|
"You trust me, Señorita?"
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1:27:56
{{ft/d|
"To love is to trust, señor."
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1:28:21
{{ft/d|
"Remember—they are to be taken to Don Alberto's and you are to return to the plaza——pronto! I'll remain in the rear and draw off pursuit."
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1:28:49
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The troopers, forewarned by Ramon to be on the alert—
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The caballeros and their rescued prisoners near the home of Don Alberto—
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1:31:34
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{{c|I AM GOING TO EAT BREAKFAST IN THE VILLAGE. I DARE YOU TO CATCH ME. THIS IS MY LAST WEAPON.<br>{{xx-larger|Z}}}}
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1:32:35
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"Where is Lolita?"
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1:37:22
{{ft/d|
"I give you a safe rule, good landlady. Never do anything on an empty stomach—but eat!"
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1:39:10
{{ft/d|
"Do not be afraid. Don Diego is my friend."
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1:40:19
{{ft/d|
"Watch for the return of the caballeros!"
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1:40:36
{{ft/d|
"I protest this intrusion!"
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1:41:16
{{ft/d|
"So there ''you'' are. Where is your lover?"
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1:41:29
{{ft/d|
"I protest—"
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1:41:39
{{ft/d|
"You couldn't win this woman for yourself——and your house is a rendezvous for her and her bandit lover!"
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1:42:39
{{ft/d|
"I know that blade!"
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1:42:48
{{ft/d|
"Get to your feet. This time you'll wear your mark where all can see!"
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1:43:11
{{ft/d|
"ZORRO!!"
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1:43:21
{{ft/d|
"Zorro!"
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1:43:25
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"Zorro—my son!"
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1:43:31
{{ft/d|
"It's Zorro!"
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1:43:40
{{ft/d|
"Here your abuse of power ends. Every Californian of noble blood stands with me—"
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1:44:02
{{ft/d|
"Wha—what shall I do?"
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1:44:08
{{ft/d|
"Abdicate—get out of the country—and take this skunk with you!"
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1:44:28
{{ft/d|
"Justice for all!"
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1:44:38
{{ft/d|
"I'm with you—and I'll cut the ears off any soldier of mine who isn't!"
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1:45:04
{{ft/d|
"Till I need you again!"
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1:45:34
{{ft/d|
"You talk—you fight—you ''look'' like Zorro!"
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1:45:44
{{ft/d|
"And I love like Zorro—"
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1:46:02
{{ft/d|
"Have you seen this one?"
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{{c|THE END<br><br><br>{{smaller|COPYRIGHT 1920<br>DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS PICTURES CORPORATION}}}}
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