Ghost of Zorro (1949) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1949, Ghost of Zorro is an action, aventure and western film directed by Fred C. Brannon, running about 167 minutes. “NEVER SUCH COURAGE NEVER SUCH DARING NEVER SUCH RIDING NEVER SUCH THRILLS” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Although ostensibly the grand-son of the legendary hero, Clayton Moore's Ken Mason is little more than a cowboy in a black mask in this 12 chapter Republic serial. Mason, the head of the telegraph line work crew, assumes his ancestor's trade-mark mask (but not whip) in order to prevent a local czar (Roy Barcroft) from sabotaging the burgeoning telegraph line. Pamela Blake, a brunette starlet formerly known as Adele Pearce, played Mason's imperiled girlfriend, and the serial also benefitted from the usual competent work of Republic's great stunt-performers, including Dale van Sickel, Tom Steele, Eddie Parker, and Joe Yrigoyen.

Who’s in it. Ghost of Zorro stars Clayton Moore as Ken Mason, Pamela Blake as Rita White, Roy Barcroft as Hank Kilgore and George J. Lewis as Moccasin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Ghost of Zorro has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghost of Zorro page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ghost of Zorro tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.