Everyone loves heroes, those mysterious, almost super human fellows who wear a disguise to protect the innocent and fight the forces of evil. Their derring-do amazes and adventures thrill. We’ve followed them in comic strips, books, films, television and now, thanks to Blackstone Audio, we have a full cast audio drama that listeners will want to hear over and over again. Which hero does it feature? One of the most popular - Zorro!
In part, Zorro’s lasting magnetism may lie in his setting - swashbuckling adventures set in Colonial Spanish California. No one knows his true identity and surely no one would expect that this valiant defender of the oppressed would actually be the rather silly goose son of the wealthiest ranchero in the country, Don Diego de la Vega.
Called an outlaw by California’s corrupt governor Zorro is hunted by Capitan Ramon and his evil sidekick, Sergeant Pedro Gonzalez. Now, as if avenging the downtrodden were not a full time job Don Diego is also in danger of losing his inheritance unless he marries. Don Diego courts the beauteous Lolita Pulido. She is little impressed by Don Diego’s overtures but finds herself drawn to the remarkable Zorro.
Casting of this audio version is brilliant with Val Kilmer in the title role, and supported by an outstanding griup of actors. THE MARK OF ZORRO is audio at its finest and most powerful. Listening to it recalls the glory days of radio when dramatizations delivered by wonderful actors captivated and brought stunning pictures to our minds.
Highly recommended.
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