Zorro 1957
What is Zorro?
The television series Zorro, also known as Disney's Zorro, is an American action-adventure Western that aired from 1957 to 1959. Produced by Walt Disney Productions, the show stars Guy Williams as Don Diego de la Vega, a wealthy landowner's son who returns from Spain to find Los Angeles under the oppressive rule of Capitan Monastario.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- First aired
- Oct 10, 1957
- Last aired
- Jul 2, 1959
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
The television series Zorro, also known as Disney's Zorro, is an American action-adventure Western that aired from 1957 to 1959. Produced by Walt Disney Productions, the show stars Guy Williams as Don Diego de la Vega, a wealthy landowner's son who returns from Spain to find Los Angeles under the oppressive rule of Capitan Monastario. To combat this injustice, Diego assumes the secret identity of Zorro, a masked swordsman dressed in black. The character fights against corrupt tyrants in Spanish California, using subterfuge and skill rather than brute force. The series draws from the fictional character created by Johnston McCulley in his 1919 novella. It originally premiered on the ABC network and featured supporting actors including Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin, and Don Diamond. The show was notable for its blend of adventure, heroism, and historical setting, contributing to the enduring popularity of the Zorro legend.
Should you watch it?
“A nobleman fights tyranny in Spanish California as the masked hero Zorro.”
- Classic swashbuckling adventure with strong moral themes
- Iconic masked hero with clever dual identity
- Well-produced Disney series with engaging episodic stories
- Dated production values by today's standards
- Limited character development beyond the central hero
You enjoy classic Westerns with a heroic masked protagonist.
Suitable for families; features non-lethal action and clear good-versus-evil themes.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Presenting Señor Zorro Mytharc Oct 10, 1957
- E2 Zorro's Secret Passage Core Oct 17, 1957
- E3 Zorro Rides to the Mission Core Oct 24, 1957
- E4 The Ghost of the Mission Core Oct 31, 1957
- E5 Zorro's Romance Core Nov 7, 1957
- E6 Zorro Saves a Friend Core Nov 14, 1957
- E7 Monastario Sets a Trap Core Nov 21, 1957
- E8 Zorro's Ride Into Terror Core Nov 28, 1957
- E9 A Fair Trial Core Dec 5, 1957
- E10 Garcia's Secret Mission Core Dec 12, 1957
- E11 Double Trouble for Zorro Core Dec 19, 1957
- E12 Zorro, Luckiest Swordsman Alive Core Dec 26, 1957
- E13 The Fall of Monastario Mytharc Jan 2, 1958
- E14 Shadow of Doubt Mytharc Jan 9, 1958
- E15 Garcia Stands Accused Core Jan 16, 1958
- E16 Slaves of the Eagle Core Jan 23, 1958
- E17 Sweet Face of Danger Core Jan 30, 1958
- E18 Zorro Fights His Father Core Feb 6, 1958
- E19 Death Stacks the Deck Core Feb 13, 1958
- E20 Agent of the Eagle Mytharc Feb 20, 1958
- E21 Zorro Springs a Trap Core Feb 27, 1958
- E22 The Unmasking of Zorro Mytharc Mar 6, 1958
- E23 The Secret of the Sierra Core Mar 13, 1958
- E24 The New Commandante Core Mar 20, 1958
- E25 The Fox and the Coyote Core Mar 27, 1958
- E26 Adiós, Señor Magistrado Core Apr 3, 1958
- E27 The Eagle's Brood Mytharc Apr 10, 1958
- E28 Zorro by Proxy Mytharc Apr 17, 1958
- E29 Quintana Makes a Choice Mytharc Apr 24, 1958
- E30 Zorro Lights a Fuse Core May 1, 1958
- E31 The Man with the Whip Mytharc May 8, 1958
- E32 The Cross of the Andes Core May 15, 1958
- E33 The Deadly Bolas Core May 22, 1958
- E34 The Well of Death Core May 29, 1958
- E35 The Tightening Noose Core Jun 5, 1958
- E36 The Sergeant Regrets Core Jun 12, 1958
- E37 The Eagle Leaves the Nest Core Jun 19, 1958
- E38 Bernardo Faces Death Mytharc Jun 26, 1958
- E39 The Eagle's Flight Mytharc Jul 3, 1958
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 Welcome to Monterey Mytharc Oct 9, 1958
- E2 Zorro Rides Alone Core Oct 16, 1958
- E3 Horse of Another Color Core Oct 23, 1958
- E4 The Senorita Makes a Choice Core Oct 30, 1958
- E5 Rendezvous at Sundown Core Nov 6, 1958
- E6 The New Order Core Nov 13, 1958
- E7 An Eye for an Eye Core Nov 20, 1958
- E8 Zorro and the Flag of Truce Mytharc Nov 27, 1958
- E9 Ambush Core Dec 4, 1958
- E10 The Practical Joker Core Dec 11, 1958
- E11 The Flaming Arrow Core Dec 18, 1958
- E12 Zorro Fights a Duel Core Dec 25, 1958
- E13 Amnesty for Zorro Core Jan 1, 1959
- E14 The Runaways Core Jan 8, 1959
- E15 The Iron Box Core Jan 15, 1959
- E16 The Gay Caballero Core Jan 22, 1959
- E17 Tornado is Missing Core Jan 29, 1959
- E18 Zorro Versus Cupid Core Feb 5, 1959
- E19 The Legend of Zorro Core Feb 12, 1959
- E20 Spark of Revenge Core Feb 19, 1959
- E21 The Missing Father Core Feb 26, 1959
- E22 Please Believe Me Core Mar 5, 1959
- E23 The Brooch Core Mar 12, 1959
- E24 Zorro and the Mountain Man Core Mar 19, 1959
- E25 The Hound of the Sierras Core Mar 26, 1959
- E26 Manhunt Core Apr 2, 1959
- E27 The Man from Spain Core Apr 9, 1959
- E28 Treasure for the King Core Apr 16, 1959
- E29 Exposing the Tyrant Core Apr 23, 1959
- E30 Zorro Takes a Dare Core Apr 30, 1959
- E31 An Affair of Honor Core May 7, 1959
- E32 The Sergeant Sees Red Core May 14, 1959
- E33 Invitation to Death Core May 21, 1959
- E34 The Captain Regrets Core May 28, 1959
- E35 Masquerade for Murder Core Jun 4, 1959
- E36 Long Live the Governor Core Jun 11, 1959
- E37 The Fortune Teller Core Jun 18, 1959
- E38 Senor China Boy Mytharc Jun 25, 1959
- E39 Finders Keepers Mytharc Jul 2, 1959
Frequently asked questions
Who plays Zorro in the 1957 series?
Guy Williams portrays both Diego de la Vega and his alter ego, Zorro.
Is this the original Zorro TV series?
Yes, it is the first television series based on the Zorro character created by Johnston McCulley.
How many episodes were made?
The series ran from 1957 to 1959 and produced 78 episodes.
Does the show feature any hour-long specials?
Yes, four hour-long specials were aired during the series' run.
What network originally aired the show?
The series originally aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959.
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