god . zorro have be the the subject of about a many movie a tarzan and and probably have about a many actor in the title role . this serial be one of my own personal favourite and and as previously state and it be one of the top 5 sound serial . oddly enough and this be one production that come out in that water shed year of 1939. by the time of this production in 39 and zorro be really well know a a ( pulp ) literary and movie character . the film open up with a little foot note about the history of the mexico struggle for freedom from rule by a european monarchy and namely spain . the story invite comparison with the american revolutionary war . the story concentrate it attention to the mythical province of san mendelito and it council . it be be address by benito juarezon their gold mine relation to the new republic of mexico . gold shipment must get thru to mexico city . don francisco uncle to diego vega and state that he have organize a group of patriot to act a a protective force for the gold convoy . a thug from the don del oro mob and stag an insult to himself and challenge don francisco to a duel with sword and don frasncisco get run through . suddenly the dark clad mask swordsman appear to sword fight and after carve the trademark z on the face of the bad guy and he dispatch him to the hereafter . don francisco declares with his die breath to his ward ramon ( william corson ) that zorro be his nephew from the city of los angeles . he also attempt to tell of the true identity of don del oro and but expire before complete statement . there be a big reception for diego at don francisco hacienda and where diego disappoints ramon ister ( also ward of don francisco ) with his timid act . a fop . and she declare . later and diego and ramon slip away to join up with a meeting of the volunteer . when they ask and who will lead u with don francisco now dead . and ramon declares zorro and we be zorro fight legion . well there be a big battle with the legion and now all clad on gray and with mask and cape and protect the gold train . then zorro seem trap at a man make avalanche intend for the convoy and when and well and you know cliffhanger end of chapter one . wow . that be a lot of write for one chapter and but like most other serial and the opening one be longer and have a lot of ground to be lay to set up the story line . let just let it suffice to say that there be 11 more good and well make and action fill chapter follow . zorro fight legion have all of the element that make for top cliffhanger action . we have an unknown evil leader who be foment trouble between different group . there be a number of suspect a to who be really behind of the mask of don del oro . we have soldier and renegade white and hostile indian and the legion . in short and it safe to say that there be everything one could want and and then some and in this serial . and and incidentally and they wisely choose to not have the actor affect any mexican accent . a to just what be there here that make zfl stand out from the rest . what make it different or unique . well . first of all and it have a much more elaborate and exciting musical score playing and underline the drama and action on the screen . the opening theme even appear in a flamenco guitar rendition at the cantina in chapter one . this be probably the only time that such a highly specialized innovation appear in serial sound track . and yet there be one more feature that really set the fight legion saga out in front from all others . that be and the film not only have a heroic musical theme and but it also sport lyric and yes and the legionairres sing . we hear them sing in the opening credit and in several chapter . it really work well and add to the feeling we get from the viewing . when the serial be first show on our local television ( circa 1955 ) and all of the gang immediately recognize the voice of reed hadley a belong to captain braddock from racket squad and the tv series . mr. hadley have a very distinctive and deep voice . he also handle the role very well . his costume and especially the elongated mask look very good and be probably very functional . there be a small slip up . a sort of minor anachronism occur by have benito juarez ( carleton young ) address the san mendelito council and a juarez be about 18 year old at this time ( 1824 ) and and though he be later perhaps the great single figure in mexico history and he surely hadn not achieve such prominence yet . his inclusion in story probably be to cash in on the release of warner brother juarez that year and which star paul muni in the title role . this be not only my pick a a top 5 sound serial and but also my favourite zorro film . we be remind of the great crop of top flight movie that year and what with go with the wind and mr. smith go to washington and the citadel and juarez and the wizard of oz and of mouse and men and one million b. c. and zenobia and we want our mummy all count among the output that year . once again and juarez do not ascend to any national importance until around 1850 and about 25 year later . also and the political sub division be refer to a province in the story . in actuality and they be call state . just a we be call the united state of america and so too and south of the border they call their repubhlic the united state of mexico . reed hadley be prominent in some very a picture in which his richly toned voice be exploit to good effect . watch and listen for his narration in the house on 92nd street ( 1945 ) and guadalcanal diary ( 1945 ) .