---
title: "Zorro, the Avenger"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/zorro-the-avenger-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 348313
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 9.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Zorro, the Avenger (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/zorro-the-avenger-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Zorro, the Avenger is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Walt Disney Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Zorro teams with his father to thwart a tyrant's grip on Spanish California."

### Why Watch
- Classic swashbuckling adventure
- Father‑son partnership adds emotional depth

### Caveats & Content Note
- Period production values may feel dated
- Tone & Suitability: The film offers family‑friendly action with mild conflict, suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, western, heroic, family, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Charles Barton
- **Networks / Studios**: Walt Disney Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Guy Williams** as *Don Diego / Zorro*
- **Charles Korvin** as *The Eagle*
- **Henry Calvin** as *Sgt. Garcia*
- **Gene Sheldon** as *Bernardo*
- **George J. Lewis** as *Don Alejandro*
- **Jay Novello** as *Juan Greco*
- **Don Diamond** as *Corporal Reyes*
- **Henry Rowland** as *Count Kolinko*
- **Ralph Clanton** as *Senor George Brighton*
- **Michael Pate** as *Salvador Quintana*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Zorro, the Avenger released?
It was released in 1959, with a Japanese release date of September 10, 1959.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is an adventure film with western elements.

### Q: Who directed Zorro, the Avenger?
The film was directed by Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent.

### Q: Who portrays Zorro in the movie?
Frank Latimore stars as Zorro.

### Q: What is the main conflict in the story?
Zorro and his father battle the despot known as The Eagle for control of old Spanish California.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Zorro, the Avenger — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/348313)
- [Zorro the Avenger - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorro_the_Avenger)
- [Zorro, the Avenger (1959) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/zorro-the-avenger)

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