Unfortunately the fighting legion is about as effective as all those nameless goons who work for comic book super villains. Zorros fighting legion is a 1939 republic pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters starring reed hadley as zorro and directed by william witney and john english. Zorros fighting legion by john english, william witney john. Francisco asks diego, as zorro, to take over the fighting legion and defeat. Zorro s fighting legion 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 06, 20 the only hope for the fledgling republic of mexico is zorro s fighting legion. In 1824, shortly after mexican independence, benito juarez carleton young has come from mexico city to address the council of san mendolito, stressing the importance of gold from their mine to the survival of the republic. Publication date 1939 usage public domain topics serial, cliffhanger publisher. Chapter 12 unmasked by john english, william witney. Zorros fighting legion is visually striking even when the heroes arent in actual danger. What sets zorros fighting legion apart from other zorro serials is that zorro has his own masked fan club following him around, allegedly fighting the same battle for truth, justice and the hispanicamerican way that he is.
Media in category zorro s fighting legion the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Zorros fighting legion is a 1937 serial film in which the masked hero leads a fighting force against a villain who plots the conquest of the republic of mexico. Zorros men intercept the ammunition, and the legionnaires and don del oros men have a shootout. Watch zorros fighting legion now on your favorite device. Francisco was put in charge of a legion to combat the yaqui tribe and protect the land, but when attacked zorro came to his rescue.
Zorros fighting legion 1939 movie letssingit lyrics. Stagecoach movies 1939 john ford action western movies duration. Zorro western starring alain delon, full movie, english, free classic feature film youtube movies duration. Publication date 1939 usage public domain topics serial, cliffhanger publisher republic pictures corporation. No longer available for purchase, this marvelous restoration of zorros fighting legion is. No longer available for purchase, this marvelous restoration of zorro s fighting legion is a real treasure. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda. Zorro s men split up to watch the entire area and use carrier pigeons to communicate. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Zorros whip may have seem to be 50 feet long, but some of the stunts were prepared in advance. Zorros fighting legion serial episode two 1939 youtube. What sets zorro s fighting legion apart from other zorro serials is that zorro has his own masked fan club following him around, allegedly fighting the same battle for truth, justice and the hispanicamerican way that he is. Sherlock holmes pursuit to algiers 1945 full movie. Unfortunately we dont have any information about this movie yet.
Zorros men split up to watch the entire area and use carrier pigeons to communicate. With a rousing chorus of house composer william lavas we ride. Ramon tells them that zorro is their new leader and that they are now zorros fighting legion. Zorros fighting legion 1939 directed by william witney. And come to think of it, i saw don del oro in a buck rodgers serial, same costume, different color i guess, it s in black and white. Complete serial at the internet archive zorros fighting legion is available for free download at the. Zorros fighting legion 1939 action, western full movie. Zorros fighting legion 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If you have any information about this movie, it would be great if you could submit it to us. Zorros fighting legion by john english, william witney.
Zorros fighting legion 1939 zorros fighting legion. Reed hadley, whose mellifluous voice was usually used for playing smooth villains, is perfectly cast here as the. Aug 06, 2018 watch zorro s fighting legion permanent record on dailymotion. Reed hadley, who played primarily villians in films, later became capt. The image measures 2116 3200 pixels and is 1908 kilobytes large. I am very glad i found this at a local thrift store. Based in 1824 mexico, zorro leads a fighting force to battle the mysterious don del oro, who plans to become emperor of mexico.
Chapter 11 face to face by john english, william witney. Zorros fighting legion contains everything a serial buff could imagine. The masked hero leads a fighting force to fight a villian who plots the conquest of the republic of mexico. Hammond, owner of the towns stagecoach line and a leading citizen, is opposed to idaho becoming a state, and kills randolph meredith, owner of the towns newspaper, for endorsing it. Film 1939 vf zorro et ses legionnaires avec reed hadley. Zorro s men intercept the ammunition, and the legionnaires and don del oro s men have a shootout. Francisco s partner recognized zorro as the hidalgo don diego vega, then ask him to take over the fighting legion as his alterego zorro.
Zorro s fighting legion contains everything a serial buff could imagine. Chapter 6 zorro to the rescue by john english, william witney. You all know the purposes for which francisco asked you to band together. They created the black whip instead of zorro to try to get past the claim. Based in 1824 mexico, zorro leads a fighting force to battle the mysterious don del oro, who plans to. Zorros fighting legion is a 1939 republic pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters starring reed hadley as zorro and directed by william witney and john. William corson and reed hadley in zorros fighting legion 1939. Apr 16, 20 zorros fighting legion is visually striking even when the heroes arent in actual danger. The copy of the serial posted here was digitally remastered by the serial squadron. Posts about zorros fighting legion written by jcalberta.
Zorros fighting legion wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. William corson and reed hadley in zorro s fighting legion 1939. The plot revolves around his alterego don diegos fight against the evil don del oro. Zorros fighting legion serial pictorial booklet 1939. The only hope for the fledgling republic of mexico is zorros fighting legion. The legion is summoned to the proper spot as soon as don del oro s men begin moving the ammunition. It has amazing stunt work and fight scenes and the story is well told, you find yourself getting caught up in the end of chapter cliffhangers, wanting to find out what happens next. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Jun 30, 2018 zorro western starring alain delon, full movie, english, free classic feature film youtube movies duration.
Those laughable special effects dont do justice to the better work done elsewhere. Watch zorros fighting legion permanent record on dailymotion. Chapter 1 golden god by john english, william witney. Zorros fighting legion 1939, with reed hadley the mark of zorro 1940, with tyrone power the sign of zorro 1958, with guy williams, portions of the first zorro tv series episodes edited into a feature film, released overseas in 1958 and domestically in 1960. They also tried to incorporate the feminist movement by making the main character female. The legion is summoned to the proper spot as soon as don del oros men begin moving the ammunition. The mysterious don del oro lord of gold, an idol of the yaqui indians, plans to take over the gold and become emperor. Zorros fighting legion is a 12chapter serial released by republic pictures in 1939, directed by william witney and john english. Overview of zorros fighting legion, 1939, directed by william witney, with reed hadley, sheila darcy, william corson, at turner classic movies. It is incredible, and, despite the lower budget for this chapter play. Reed hadley and paul marion in zorros fighting legion 1939 reed hadley in zorros fighting. High resolution movie poster image for zorro s fighting legion 1939.
In 1824, shortly after mexican independence, benito juarez carleton young has come from mexico city to address the council of san mendolito, stressing the importance of gold from their mine to the survival of. Complete serial at the internet archive zorros fighting legion is available for free download at the internet. Zorros fighting legion part1 the golden god video dailymotion. High resolution movie poster image for zorros fighting legion 1939. Dec 11, 2019 hammond, owner of the town s stagecoach line and a leading citizen, is opposed to idaho becoming a state, and kills randolph meredith, owner of the town s newspaper, for endorsing it. Aug 25, 2011 film 1939 vf zorro et ses legionnaires avec reed hadley, william corson sogny paris. Republic owned the company, true, but it did such good work that the major studios contracted their optical work to it. Zorros fighting legion 1939 the movie database tmdb.
Film 1939 vf zorro et ses legionnaires avec reed hadley, william corson sogny paris. The serial is unusual in featuring a real historical personage, mexican president benito juarez, as a minor character. With a rousing chorus of house composer william lava s we ride. Zorros fighting legion is a great action packed serial. My initial disappointment with these dvd s was likely due to a recent viewing of vci s superb transfer of republic s 1940 serial king of the royal mounted. Gallery of 17 movie poster and cover images for zorros fighting legion 1939. Written by ronald davidson, franklin adreon, morgan cox, sol shor, and barney a. Dec 30, 2017 the masked hero leads a fighting force to fight a villian who plots the conquest of the republic of mexico. These are the gringoiest looking hispanics and indians ive ever seen. The image measures 1578 3000 pixels and is 364 kilobytes large. Zorros fighting legion 1939 action, western full movie classic films. Republic used consolidated film industries for their optical effects. I am downloading this serial right now and i noticed on chapter five, you mention in your foot notes, that this chapter is in color.
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