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Zorro (1957)
TV Series (1957 - 1959)
This verison, made in Black/white, is the first attempt by Walt Disney to create a tv series around the character of Zorro. The 1957-1959 series lasted 74 30 minute episodes & an additional four hour-long specials. Don Diego de la Vega is a former University student recalled from Spain to his home by his father, in the hope that Diego will help to end the tyranny of Captain Monasterio.
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Series Fun Facts
- In Los Angeles, Zorro's horse is named "Tornado". When the action shifts to Monterey, Zorro uses a different horse, "Phantom".
- The Laurel and Hardy like teaming of Henry Calvin and Gene Sheldon (Sergeant Garcia and Bernardo) was such a hit that when production on this series ceased, Disney held on to the pair (in…
[show]The Laurel and Hardy like teaming of Henry Calvin and Gene Sheldon (Sergeant Garcia and Bernardo) was such a hit that when production on this series ceased, Disney held on to the pair (in case this series would resume) by using them in two feature films, Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus and Babes in Toyland (1961).
[hide] - Disney Studios provided very large ($80,000{per episode) budgets, but they did try to contain costs where it wouldn't show on the air. Frequently, directors shot portions of up to four…
[show]Disney Studios provided very large ($80,000{per episode) budgets, but they did try to contain costs where it wouldn't show on the air. Frequently, directors shot portions of up to four episodes at the same time when the scenes used common sets. This sometimes caused problems for the actors, because they couldn't remember their "motivation" for the scenes being shot.
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