Don Q, Son of Zorro (1925) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Don Cesar de Vega, son of Zorro, is in Spain for his education. By way of education, he duels with Don Sebastian of the Queen's Guard (soon to be his rival for the hand of lovely Dolores de Muro), makes love, and befriends the visiting Archduke of Austria. But a quarrel ending in violence gives Don Sebastian the chance to dispose of his rival...by framing him for murder! Feigning suicide, Cesar escapes. Being a chip off the old block, a whip-wielding outlaw (this being his weapon rather than the sword) sets out to clear the name of Vega...

Cast & Crew

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Donald Crisp

Douglas Fairbanks

Don César de Vega/Zorro

Mary Astor

Dolores de Muro

Jack Mcdonald

General de Muro

Donald Crisp

Stella De Lanti

Film Details

Genre

Adventure

Release Date

Sep 20, 1925

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Elton Corp.

Distribution Company

United Artists Corp.

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the novel Don Q's Love Story by Hesketh Prichard and Kate Prichard (New York, 1925).

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 17m

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Film Length

10,264ft (11 reels)

Synopsis

Don César de Vega, a dashing young Californian, is sent by his father, Zorro, to Spain in order to broaden himself as is the tradition of the family. There he falls in love with a beauty named Dolores and also, owing to his prowess, gains favor with the Spanish court and the visiting Austrian Archduke. When the archduke is assassinated by one of the queen's guards and Don César is accused, the only witness refuses to clear Don César. So as to gain time to unmask the real criminals, Don César then feigns suicide, and with the help of his father, who has come to Spain, he succeeds in solving the mystery. His reward is the love of Dolores.

Director

Donald Crisp

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks

Don César de Vega/Zorro

Mary Astor

Dolores de Muro

Jack Mcdonald

General de Muro

Donald Crisp

Stella De Lanti

Warner Oland

Jean Hersholt

Albert Macquarrie

Colonel Matsado

Lottie Pickford Forrest

Charles Stevens

Tote Du Crow

Martha Franklin

Juliette Belanger

Roy Coulson

Enrique Acosta

Crew

Paul Burns

Francesc Cugat

Assistant art Director

Jack Cunningham

Robert Fairbanks

Anton Grot

Assistant art Director

William S. Johnson

Lighting Effects

Edward M. Langley

Supervisor art Director

Howard Macchesney

Ned Mann

Harold Miles

Assistant art Director

William Nolan

Harry Oliver

Consulting artist

Theodore Reed

Production Manager

Frank Richardson

Assistant Director

Henry Sharp

Director of Photography

E. J. Vallejo

Addl Photographer

Mortimer Wilson

Arthur Woods

Research Director

Lotta Woods

Scenario Editor

Film Details

Genre

Adventure

Release Date

Sep 20, 1925

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Elton Corp.

Distribution Company

United Artists Corp.

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the novel Don Q's Love Story by Hesketh Prichard and Kate Prichard (New York, 1925).

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 17m

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Film Length

10,264ft (11 reels)

Quotes

Trivia

Danish composer Jacob Gade's internationally famous piece "Tango Jalousi" was composed for the Danish gala premiere of "Don Q Son of Zorro," which took place 14 September 1925 in Palads Teatret, Copenhagen.

Notes

For information on other "Zorro" films, consult the entry below for the 1920 film The Mark of Zorro.

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