Zorro: The Gay Blade

1981
PG
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is for... Read allZorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.Zorro, the legendary swordsman, has passed on his weapon and his sense of duty to his noble son, Diego, a dashing swashbuckler like his father. But after an injury sidelines Diego, he is forced to hand the mask over to his twin, Ramon.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations

Trivia
In the scene in the film where all the Dons meet, each Don's surname and place of residence is that of a Californian city, but none of the Don's names nor any of their home abodes are the same Californian place: Don Diego is from San Fernando; Don Francisco is from San Jose; Don Fernando is from San Diego; Don Jose is from San Bernardino; while Don Luis Obispo is from Bakersfield, the last one being a further joke, as the city does not fit with the others because it has no "San" prefix.

Goofs
When Zorro and Valasquez ride into the tree branch and are knocked off their horses, they lose their swords. When they get back up, their swords are in their hands.

Quotes
[the landowners meet to elect a new Alcade. Each introduces himself to the others,]
Don Diego: Don Diego from San Fernando.
Don Francisco: Don Francisco from San Jose.
Don Fernando from San Diego: Don Fernando from San Diego.
Don Jose: Don Jose from San Bernardino.
Luis Obispo: Luis Obispo from Bakersfield.

Crazy credits
Closing title card: Z END

Connections
Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 3 (1981)

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Featured review

8/10

no matter how you look at it, still a funny one

I have to admit that I don't the Zorro series except for "Zorro, the Gay Blade" and "Mask of Zorro" (and Isabel Allende's novel portraying the origins of the character). You gotta love the former movie. Basically a parody of the genre, they pretty much get as silly as they want. I, for one, am always going to remember George Hamilton as Zorro and Dracula (from "Love at First Bite"). And if I may say so, Lauren Hutton is quite sexy here! So, if you like totally zany nonsense humor, then this is the movie for you. Even though I've only seen two movies directed by Peter Medak (this one and his satire "The Ruling Class"), I like them both and recommend them very much. Muy bien! Also starring Ron Leibman and Brenda Vaccaro.