# The Mark of Zorro (1940)

> A returning California nobleman hides behind a comic fop persona while becoming the masked swordsman who defies a cruel governor and wins back his place in Lolita’s heart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20153

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, Action
- Director: Rouben Mamoulian
- Cast: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard, Eugene Pallette, J. Edward Bromberg, Montagu Love, Janet Beecher
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032762/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, gallant, adventurous, classic movie night, swordplay marathon

## Synopsis

A masked hero rises to challenge tyranny and win the heart of his beloved.

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