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Mark of Zorro, The (1940) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Mark of Zorro, The (1940) a score of 2.9600 out of 4

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Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

Powers can't match [Fairbanks'] astonishing acrobatics and doesn't try — but the rousing climactic duel against Basil Rathbone's villainous Captain Esteban, one of the best swordfights ever filmed at that time, almost makes up for it....read the complete Mark of Zorro, The (1940) review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

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DVDTalk.com (Scott Weinberg)

If you really dig the newer Zorro exploits, there's very little reason to think you wouldn't enjoy a nostalgic trip back to the guy's earlier screen adventures....read the complete Mark of Zorro, The (1940) review at DVDTalk.com (Scott Weinberg)

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Time Out (--)

A superb swashbuckler, less athletic than the silent Fairbanks version but making up for it on the romantic side, and cleverly choreographing its action scenes until they whisk along like a ballet. Above all it looks terrific, with Mamoulian indulging...read the complete Mark of Zorro, The (1940) review at Time Out (--)