Return of the Monster

1958 1h 3m ES

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 9

Horror

Synopsis

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Mad scientist is trying to transplant the soul of an animated, talking skeleton into a living body. Also, there's a monster. Number three of three in Zorro Escarlata series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luis Aguilar
Luis, alias El Zorro Escarlata
Teresa Velázquez
Teresita Morántes
Pascual García Peña
Pascual Delgadillo
Jaime Fernández
Don Esteban
Arturo Martínez
Dr. Kracken
Fanny Schiller
La bruja / doña Rebeca
Yolanda del Valle
Josefita
Roger López
Comandante

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joselito Rodríguez
Writers: Fernando Osés, Luis Manrique, Antonio Orellana
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Scarlet Fox Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Joselito Rodríguez, shot by Carlos Nájera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Enrique Rodríguez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Luis Aguilar and Teresa Velázquez and Pascual García Peña carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0275626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joselito Rodríguez directs. Carlos Nájera behind the camera. Enrique Rodríguez scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Scarlet Fox Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joselito Rodríguez, shot by Carlos Nájera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Enrique Rodríguez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Luis Aguilar and Teresa Velázquez and Pascual García Peña carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0275626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Carlos Nájera
Original score: Enrique Rodríguez
Runtime: 63 min · 1h 3m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Return of the Monster (1958)

Part of

The Scarlet Fox Collection

Luis Aguilar stars as "El Zorro Escarlata", the daring Scarlet Fox, a masked avenger who battles ruthless outlaws, cunning villains, and supernatural threats across 1950s–60s Mexico. From thrilling swordfights to high-stakes adventures, this series showcases Aguilar’s heroic charm and the cunning, fearless spirit of the Scarlet Fox in eight unforgettable masked-hero films.