The Bold Caballero

1936 film by Wells Root

The Bold Caballero

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Wells Root
Written by| Wells Root
Produced by| Nat Levine
Starring| Robert Livingston
Heather Angel
Sig Ruman
Robert Warwick
Emily Fitzroy
Cinematography| Jack A. Marta
Alvin Wyckoff
Edited by| Lester Orlebeck
Music by| Karl Hajos

Production
company

Republic Pictures

Distributed by| Republic Pictures

Release date

* December 1, 1936 (1936-12-01)

Running time

| 67 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

The Bold Caballero is a 1936 American Western film written and directed by Wells Root. It is based on the character Zorro, created by Johnston McCulley. The characters Don Alejandro Vega (Don Diego's father) and Bernardo are notably absent. Native American stars include Chief Thundercloud as Don Diego Vega/Zorro's aide and Charles Stevens as Captain Vargas. John Merton appears uncredited in this film as a First Sergeant. Merton also appears in Zorro's Fighting Legion as Manuel and Zorro's Black Whip as Harris. The film is notable for being the first talking Zorro film, as the first two Zorro films were silent films, and the first Zorro film in color (Magnacolor). It was shot in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. The film was released on December 1, 1936, by Republic Pictures.[1][2]

## Plot

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Zorro (Robert Livingston) has been captured and set for execution, charged with the murder of the new Governor (Robert Warwick) in Spanish California, as the governor was marked with a "Z". Zorro escapes, and reveals his identity to the governor's daughter, Isabella (Heather Angel). However, Isabella then has Don Diego arrested. He convinces Isabella that the Commandante (Sig Ruman) was the real killer, as the "Z" on the Governor was backwards. Eventually, Isabella helps free Don Diego, the Commandante is killed, and Diego and Isabella are reunited.

## Cast

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* Robert Livingston as Don Diego Vega/Zorro
* Heather Angel as Lady Isabella Palma
* Sig Ruman as Commandante Sebastian Golle
* Ian Wolfe as The Priest
* Robert Warwick as Governor Palma
* Emily Fitzroy as Lady Isabella's chaperone
* Charles Stevens as Captain Vargas
* Walter Long as Guard
* Ferdinand Munier as Landlord
* Chris-Pin Martin as Hangman
* Carlos De Valdez as The Alcalde
* Soledad Jiménez as Indian woman

## See also

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* List of early color feature films

## References

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1. ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "The-Bold-Caballero - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
2. ^ "The Bold Caballero (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved August 18, 2015.

## External links

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Johnston McCulley's Zorro

Books|

* The Curse of Capistrano (1919)
* Zorro (2005)
* Tales of Zorro (2008)

Films|

| American films|

* The Mark of Zorro (1920)
* Don Q, Son of Zorro (1925)
* The Bold Caballero (1936)
* Zorro Rides Again (1937)
* Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)
* The Mark of Zorro (1940)
* Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
* Son of Zorro (1947)
* Ghost of Zorro (1949)
* Zorro the Avenger (1962)
* The Erotic Adventures of Zorro (1972)
* The Mark of Zorro (1974)
* Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981)
* The Mask of Zorro (1998)
* The Legend of Zorro (2005)

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Non-English language|

* The Dream of Zorro (1952)
* The Shadow of Zorro (1962)
* Duel at the Rio Grande (1963)
* Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963)
* Samson and the Slave Queen (1963)
* Behind the Mask of Zorro (1965)
* The Nephews of Zorro (1968)
* Zorro in the Court of England (1969)
* The Avenger, Zorro (1972)
* Man with the Golden Winchester (1973)
* Mark of Zorro (1975)
* Zorro (1975)
* The Great Adventure of Zorro (1976)

Television
series|

* Zorro (1957, episodes)
* The New Adventures of Zorro (1981)
* Zorro and Son (1983)
* Zorro (1990, episodes)
* Kaiketsu Zorro (1996)
* The New Adventures of Zorro (1997)
* Zorro: Generation Z (2006)
* El Zorro, la espada y la rosa (2007)
* Zorro (2009)
* Op zoek naar Zorro (2010)
* Zorro (2024)

Plays|

* Zorro in Hell (2006)
* Zorro (2008)

Video games|

* Zorro (1985)
* Zorro (1995)
* The Mask of Zorro (1998)
* The Shadow of Zorro (2001)
* The Destiny of Zorro (2008)

Characters|

* Zorro
* Tornado (horse)

Related|

* Johnston McCulley bibliography

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