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TV Film

The Mark of Zorro

Based On the book by Johnston McCulley

The Mark of Zorro is a 1974 American Western television film directed by Don McDougall which stars Frank Langella alongside Gilbert Roland, Yvonne De Carlo, Anne Archer, Ricardo Montalbán and Robert Middleton. The film premiered on ABC on October 29, 1974. It was also a backdoor pilot for a television series on which ABC declined to pick up the option. The film is a direct remake of, and used Alfred Newman's acclaimed musical score for the 1940 film version along with new incidental music composed by Dominic Frontiere.

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Release date:
1974
Director:
Don McDougall
Genre:
Swashbuckler
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of The Curse of Capistrano
The Book · 1919

The Curse of Capistrano

Johnston McCulley

★ 3.5 / 5 2 ratings · Open Library
Poster for The Mark of Zorro
The TV Film · 1974

The Mark of Zorro

Don McDougall

★ 5.9 / 10 772 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 55 years after publication.

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