Zorro, The Gay Blade

"Zexy, Zany, Zensational!"

1981 1h 33m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 56

WesternActionComedyAdventureRomance

Synopsis

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In 19th century Mexico, legendary swordsman Zorro has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.

“Zexy, Zany, Zensational!”

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Cast

George Hamilton
Don Diego Vega / Zorro / Bunny Wigglesworth / The Gay Blade / Ramon Vega
Lauren Hutton
Charlotte Taylor Wilson
Brenda Vaccaro
Florinda
Ron Leibman
Captain Esteban
Donovan Scott
Paco
James Booth
Velasquez
Helen Burns
Consuela
Clive Revill
Garcia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Medak
Writers: Bob Randall, Hal Dresner, Hal Dresner
Languages: English
Countries: Mexico

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MONEY

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Earned back only 81% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Medak, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lori Jane Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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George Hamilton and Lauren Hutton and Brenda Vaccaro carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Zexy, Zany, Zensational!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Medak directs. John A. Alonzo behind the camera. Lori Jane Coleman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 81% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Peter Medak, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Lori Jane Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5George Hamilton and Lauren Hutton and Brenda Vaccaro carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Zexy, Zany, Zensational!".
7IMDB entry: tt0083366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.