Zorro Rides Again: Chapter 1- 12

1937 film past John English, William Witney

Zorro Rides Again
Directed by	William Witney John English
Written past	Franklin Adreon Morgan Cox Ronald Davidson John Rathmell Barry Shipman Johnston McCulley (original Zorro novel)
Produced by	Sol C. Siegel
Starring	John Carroll Helen Christian Reed Howes Duncan Renaldo Noah Beery Sr. Richard Alexander
Cinematography	William Nobles
Edited by	Helene Turner Edward Todd
Music by	Alberto Colombo Walter Hirsch Eddie Cherkose (aka Eddie Maxwell) Lou Handman
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	November 20, 1937 (1937-11-20) [1]
Running fourth dimension	12 chapters (212 minutes (series) [1] 68 minutes (feature) [1] 6 26½-minute episodes (Television) [1]
State	United states of america
Language	English
Upkeep	$98,110 (negative cost: $110,753)[1]

Zorro Rides Over again, Chapter one: Decease from the Sky

Zorro Rides Again (1937) is a 12-chapter Republic Pictures film serial. It was the 8th of the sixty-half dozen Republic serials, the third with a Western theme (a third of Democracy'due south serials were westerns) and the last produced in 1937. The series was directed by William Witney & John English in their first collaboration. The serial starred John Carroll who likewise sang the title song as a modern descendant of the original Zorro with Carroll stunt doubled past Yakima Canutt. The plot is a fairly standard western storyline about a villain attempting to illicitly take valuable land (in this case a new railroad). The setting is a hybrid of modern (1930s) and western elements that was used occasionally in B-Westerns (such every bit the western characteristic films also produced by Democracy). Information technology was also the first in a series of v Zorro serials: Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939), Zorro's Blackness Whip (1944), Son of Zorro (1947) and Ghost of Zorro (1949).

Plot [edit]

In contemporary California, villain J. A. Marsden aims to have over the California-Yucatan Railroad with the aid of his henchman El Lobo. The rightful owners, Joyce and Phillip Andrews, naturally object. Their partner, Don Manuel Vega summons his nephew, James Vega, to help them as he is the great grandson of the original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega. He is disappointed, however, to detect that his nephew is a useless fop. Nevertheless, James Vega installs himself in the original Zorro'southward hideout and adopts the Zorro identity to defeat Marsden and El Lobo. This Zorro uses twin pistols and a whip equally his chief weapons of selection, rather than a more traditional sword.

Cast [edit]

• John Carroll as James Vega and his masked alter ego Zorro. Despite being the same grapheme and actor, the clandestine identity of the title graphic symbol is extended to the opening credits wherein "Zorro" and "James Vega" are credited every bit separate characters.
• Helen Christian as Joyce Andrews
• Reed Howes as Phillip Andrews
• Duncan Renaldo every bit Renaldo
• Noah Beery Sr. as J. A. Marsden
• Richard Alexander as Brad "El Lobo" Dace
• Nigel De Brulier as Don Manuel Vega
• Robert Kortman as Trelliger
• Jack Ingram equally Carter
• Roger Williams equally Manning
• Edmund Cobb as Larkin
• Mona Rico equally Carmelita
• Tom London as O'Shea
• Harry Strang every bit O'Brien
• Jerry Frank every bit Duncan

Production [edit]

Zorro Rides Over again was budgeted at $98,110 although the final negative cost was $110,753 (a $12,643, or 12.9%, overspend).^[ane] It was filmed between 8 September and v October 1937.^[1] The serial's production number was 423.^[one] Zorro Rides Again was influenced past the Singing Cowboy tendency of the fourth dimension. Carroll'due south "best moments" in costume were singing (Lyrics include "Zorro rides again into the night...")^[ii]

It was shot in Cochilla, Mexico^[iii] and featured other locales such as Bronson Canyon, Iverson Movie Ranch, Cherry Rock Coulee State Park, Angeles National Wood, and Chatsworth, Los Angeles.

Stunts [edit]

In the opinion of Cline, one of the near memorable stunt scenes in the history of film serials is shown in Zorro Rides Again. Stuntman Yakima Canutt plays Zorro every bit he gallops up to the cab of a moving truck and swings from the saddle to its running board. Fifty-fifty a pocket-sized mistake during this sequence would accept been lethal for Canutt.^[4]

Release [edit]

Theatrical [edit]

Zorro Rides Again's official release appointment is 20 November 1937, although this is actually the engagement the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.^[one] A 68-minute feature film version, created by editing the serial footage together, was released on 22 September 1938 and re-released on 16 January 1959. The characteristic film had a working title of Mysterious Don Miguel before returning to the original name Zorro Rides Again. This was i of fourteen feature films Democracy fabricated from their serials.^[ane]

Television [edit]

In the early 1950s, Zorro Rides Over again was one of 14 Commonwealth serials edited into a tv set series. It was broadcast in six 26½-minute episodes.^[1]

Chapter titles [edit]

1. Death from the Sky (29 min 41s)
2. The Fatal Minute (18 min 1s)
3. Juggernaut (xvi min 18s)
4. Unmasked (16 min 19s)
5. Sky Pirates (16 min 54s)
6. The Fatal Shot (16 min 32s)
7. Called-for Embers (fifteen min 30s)
8. Plunge of Peril (17 min 10s)
9. Tunnel of Terror (17 min 07s)
10. Trapped (17 min 23s)
11. Right of Way (15 min 47s)
12. Retribution (xv min 47s)

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Cliffhangers [edit]

1. Decease from the Sky: Zorro, Joyce and Philip, aboard a train, are bombed from the air by El Lobo.
2. The Fatal Minute: Knocked unconscious in a warehouse, Zorro is caught in the detonation of a subconscious bomb.
3. Juggernaut: Zorro'south foot is defenseless in the tracks of a railroad, helpless earlier an oncoming Limited Train.
4. Unmasked: Under comprehend of his heavies' guns, El Lobo reaches to remove Zorro's mask.
5. Sky Pirates: Zorro's plane comes under burn down as it taxies for takeoff.
6. The Fatal Shot: Fighting Trelliger, Zorro falls to the courtyard. El Lobo pulls a gun on the prone vigilante.
7. Burning Embers: Zorro is defenseless in a burning edifice when the floor gives way below him.
8. Plunge of Peril: Attempting to escape on a funicular railway, Zorro plummets down a cliff.
9. Tunnel of Terror: Zorro is trapped atop the carriage of a train as it enters a tunnel - which explodes.
10. Trapped: In a rooftop chase, Zorro loses his balance and falls from the skyscraper.
11. Correct of Way: Zorro, in a truck, is gear up for a collision with El Lobo, in a train.

References [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f k h i j k l} Mathis, Jack (1995). Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement. Jack Mathis Ad. pp. 3, 10, 26–27. ISBN0-9632878-ane-eight.
2. ^ Stedman, Raymond William (1971). "4. Perilous Saturdays". Serials: Suspense and Drama Past Installment. University of Oklahoma Printing. p. 110. ISBN978-0-8061-0927-5.
3. ^ Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Movie Serials. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 299. ISBN978-0-7864-7762-3.
4. ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "3. The Half-dozen Faces of Take a chance". In the Nick of Time . McFarland & Visitor, Inc. p. 41. ISBN0-7864-0471-10.
5. ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Fourth dimension . McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 219–220. ISBN0-7864-0471-10.

External links [edit]

• Zorro Rides Over again at IMDb
• Zorro Rides Over again at AllMovie
• Zorro Rides Again is available for free download at the Internet Annal

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