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Zorro S01E20
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00:04Out of the night, when the full moon is bright, comes a horse that's known as Zorro.
00:13This bold renegade carves a Z with his blade, a Z that stands for Zorro.
00:23Zorro, the fox so cunning and free.
00:30Zorro, who makes the sleight of the sea.
00:35Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, Zorro.
01:00I am Sergeant Demetrio Lopez Garcia. Do I have the honor of addressing Don Juan Ortega, the new Comandante for
01:06the Pueblo de Los Angeles?
01:07Si, Sergeant. Are you my reception committee?
01:11Si, Capitan. We decided against calling attention to your arrival due to the danger involved.
01:17Well, that was very wise. I understand the last Comandante was shot and killed the same day he reported for
01:23duty.
01:23Si, we had no sooner said hello than it was time to say goodbye.
01:29I was supposed to meet you at San Pedro Harbor when your ship arrived from Monterrey, but...
01:34But what, Sergeant?
01:36A thousand pardons, Comandante. You see, I am one of those unfortunates who suffers from sea sickness.
01:43But you were only to meet this ship, not sail aboard it.
01:47I know, Capitan, but the mere sight of the ocean makes me ill, even talking about it.
01:52Oh, why should the ocean make you ill? It is gentle, like rocking a baby.
01:58Si, have you not heard it said, rocked in the cradle of the deep, over the gentle ocean waves, eh?
02:09All right, Sergeant. Let us proceed on our way to Los Angeles, in a direction away from, may I say
02:15the word, ocean?
02:18Please, Comandante.
02:47Rosarita.
02:49Don Diego. How nice to see you.
02:52Nice to see you. Are you still living in Monterrey?
02:54Yes. Father has a ranch there now. I doubt if we'll ever move again.
02:59What brings you to Los Angeles?
03:00I arrived yesterday for a short visit with my uncle.
03:04Did you have a nice trip?
03:04It was very interesting. I traveled by ship as far as Santa Barbara. Uncle Scaridge met me there and brought
03:11me to his hacienda.
03:13You know, I would not have believed it possible. You are even more lovely than I remember.
03:17It still is, senorita.
03:20Well, what is wrong with the men in Monterrey? They must be blind.
03:23Diego, have you forgotten our childhood vows?
03:28Vows? Oh, that we would marry when we grew up.
03:35Of course, we were very young then.
03:38Of course.
03:39Diego, I was wondering.
03:42My uncle has invited a few friends in for the evening.
03:45A few dignitaries, but mostly people I used to know.
03:49Would you care to stop by?
03:52Rosarita, in the whole wide world, there is nothing I would like better than that.
03:56This evening, then. About eight?
03:59About eight.
04:01Adios.
04:01Adios.
04:09Your pardon, Father. I, uh... Well...
04:12I understand. She is charming, Diego. Most charming. Shall we have some wine?
04:17Fine. Fine.
04:20Two glasses of wine, please.
04:23Who is the young lady? Anyone I know or soon will know?
04:27Rosarita Cortez. You know that, recall her father, Domingo Cortez?
04:31A fine family. Good blood. You could do much worse, my son.
04:34Aren't you rushing it a little bit, Father? I've hardly spoken a dozen words to the young lady in ten
04:39years.
04:40Gracias.
04:43Salud.
04:43Salud.
04:46What brings you to the pueblo in the heat of the afternoon?
04:49Oh, I've good news, Diego. I received this letter from my old friend in Monterrey, Father Hernando.
04:54You have heard me speak of him.
04:55Many times.
04:56The father wrote concerning a new comandante, Don Juan Ortega.
05:00Oh, he's expected to arrive today.
05:02I have been afraid that this new comandante would succeed no better than the others.
05:05Listen, this is what Father Hernando says.
05:09Don Juan Ortega is a good man. Kindly and fair in his dealings with others.
05:13That is good news.
05:15Clear the way! Make way for his excellency, Don Juan Ortega, our new comandante of the pueblo de Los Angeles.
05:30Get out of the way, you stupid fool.
05:34He was only trying to help, comandante.
05:36You mind your own business, Sergeant. Open the gates.
05:39Si, comandante.
05:40Open the gates! Open the gates!
05:44And Father Hernando says that our new comandante is a kindly man.
05:47Let us not be too hasty in our judgment of him, Diego.
05:50He may be tired from the trip and not his usual self.
06:01Well, who is it?
06:03Sergeant Garcia, may I come in please?
06:08Yes, come in.
06:12Come in.
06:12Señor magistrado, our new comandante Don Juan Ortega is here.
06:16Show him in.
06:20Comandante!
06:25The magistrado of the pueblo de Los Angeles, His Excellency Carlos Galindo.
06:31Sergeant Garcia, don't you think you've played comandante long enough?
06:35Perhaps you'd better wait for me downstairs, Sergeant.
06:41You have your identification papers, comandante?
06:44You have your identification papers, comandante?
07:09You have to go.
07:17Might I, uh, inquire what happened to the real Ortega?
07:23He fell overboard shortly after the ship left Santa Barbara.
07:27How unfortunate.
07:29The poor devil.
07:30He was wearing a length of chain around his neck at the time.
07:32Went straight to the bottom.
07:35And this unfortunate accident.
07:38Was it entered in the ship's log?
07:40The captain also carries an eagle's feather.
07:44Good.
07:46Maestrato, tell me.
07:47Our leader, the one who calls himself the eagle, have you met him?
07:52He seems to be a man of mystery.
07:54Not even these most trusted agents know who he is.
07:57Does it not seem strange to you that if we are caught and hanged that he is in the clear?
08:01Would it make your own hanging any more pleasant to know that his neck is in a noose also?
08:06It just seems strange to me, that is all.
08:08He pays well, doesn't he?
08:10You like the money.
08:12He pays well, I do not deny that.
08:14Then I would suggest, comandante, that you restrain your curiosity and also your criticism.
08:20I am afraid the eagle would not appreciate them.
08:25Word has come to me that the eagle is disappointed with the situation here in Los Angeles.
08:29He is not getting enough money from this area, the people are not demoralized, and this outlaw Zorro is still
08:34at large.
08:35I have been cursed with a succession of incompetent comandantes.
08:39What I need is a strong and able man to whip this pueblo into shape.
08:44Maestrato, that is why I am here.
08:46It will not be easy.
08:47There is not a great deal of money among the pay-ons.
08:50We must find out who has it and then devise a scheme to get it away from them.
08:55I have always managed to do this before and never found it difficult.
08:59I am afraid you will find there are certain problems here that are peculiar to Los Angeles.
09:03I have no desire to remain in your charming pueblo for any length of time.
09:07And the longer I am here, the more chance there is someone will recognize me.
09:12May I suggest, as soon as I am settled in my quarters, we start making definite plans?
09:19Sergeant Garcia will show you to your quarters.
09:21Unfortunately, I will be busy this evening.
09:23But perhaps we can get together the first thing in the morning.
09:53A wonderful reception, Rosarita.
09:55Well, I am so glad you came, Diego.
09:57And do you think all of this might have gone on without me, had it not been for our chance
10:00meeting at the plaza this morning?
10:01If we had not chanced to meet in the plaza, we would have chanced to meet elsewhere.
10:06Ever since I left Monterey, I have been looking forward to seeing you again.
10:10Ah, it is wonderful to be young again, is it not?
10:13Especially on nights that are made for romance.
10:15Are there other kinds of nights, Father?
10:18I am sure you have other things to talk about and do not welcome the intrusion of an old man.
10:22My apologies, senorita.
10:26You know, I could establish myself as a most unwelcome guest if I completely monopolized you, but do you mind?
10:33Not at all, but it is such a warm evening.
10:37I think I would like something to quench my thirst.
10:40Allow me.
10:47Why are neither of you dancing?
10:49It was good of your uncle to invite us, senorita.
10:52But we do not belong with people like these.
10:55It is nice just to sit here and listen to the music.
10:58You are my uncle's guests in my uncle's home.
11:01If he did not want you, he wouldn't have invited you.
11:04And since you are here, he would want you to enjoy his complete hospitality.
11:08Oh, but we are enjoying it, senorita.
11:12I have been looking for you, senorita.
11:14May I have the honor of these dance?
11:15I am so sorry, Don Carlos.
11:17But here is Diego with the refreshments I asked him to bring.
11:20My apologies, senor.
11:21Would you care to join us, Don Carlos?
11:23I am sure you remember Franco Barbarossa and his daughter, Eugenia.
11:27Unfortunately, my work keeps me involved with all classes of people.
11:30I prefer to keep my social life more restricted.
11:33You will excuse us, senorita?
11:35I think we will go get some refreshments also.
11:41It is a great thing to be of proud birth, is it not, senor?
11:44It is a noble thing, Diego. One should not forget it.
11:47Oh, I agree with you most heartily.
11:49The only trouble is, all the credit goes to our ancestors.
11:53I think real pride belongs to people who can make something of themselves.
11:58Is this what you learned from reading books, Diego?
12:01Also from observing people.
12:02Take a man like Franco Barbarossa.
12:05He started with almost nothing, just a little mud hut on some public land.
12:09He started as nothing, and so far as I am concerned, he will always be nothing.
12:14Just the same, he now owns a splendid herd of cattle,
12:17and he has built a fine home for his family.
12:19You may not believe this, Don Carlos, but in the last year,
12:23Franco Barbarossa has sold almost as many hides as my father.
12:29Look across the dance floor.
12:31You may find many people who boast of nobler blood,
12:34but you will find no one who has gone out and acquired more by his own honest efforts.
12:39This I did not know.
12:41Do you or do you not understand?
12:43I do not understand.
12:45It has always been told to us that we could live on the king's land,
12:49that we could improve it, and someday it would belong to us.
12:52This has all been changed.
12:54But why should I be arrested?
12:56I didn't do anything wrong.
12:57I understand you started with nothing, a mud hut on the king's land,
13:02so that everything you have acquired really belongs to the king.
13:05Now all we ask is five thousand pesos.
13:08This is not fair, and I will never pay it.
13:10You will pay it, or you will soon wish you had.
13:15Well, I sentence you to six months at hard labor.
13:19Take him away.
13:40A beautiful woman coming here.
13:42Well, show her in.
13:53Diego, I'm so glad you're home.
13:56No, Sani.
13:56You must come with me immediately.
13:57Why, what's wrong?
13:58I've just been to the pueblo and they've arrested Franco Barbarossa.
14:01Arrested him? Why? What did he do?
14:02He's done nothing wrong at some ridiculous charge of poaching on the king's land.
14:06Now, just a minute, Rosarita.
14:07We don't have time to talk about it.
14:08Come, my carriage is at the door.
14:17Lady.
14:36David, you must do something immediately.
14:40This may be difficult.
14:41The maestro is a hard man to convince.
14:43I shall have a talk with him.
14:44Perhaps he will listen to reason.
14:51The man in question was found guilty of trespassing,
14:55and he refused to pay his fines.
14:57So, consequently, I was forced to sentence him to six months of hard labor.
15:00No matter what his crime was, he should not be whipped and treated like an animal.
15:04Senorita Cortes, a young lady of your position should not interest herself in such things.
15:11Oh, I realize that the punishment of criminals sometimes seems harsh,
15:15but how else can we protect society from the thieves and murderers who prey on us?
15:21Begging your pardon, senor.
15:23But Franco Barbarossa's crime is not one of thievery or murder.
15:27As a matter of fact, I failed to comprehend that he has committed any crime at all.
15:31Oh, Don Diego.
15:32You know my business better than I, huh?
15:35You have changed from reading poetry to books of law, huh?
15:39Every ranchero in California has for years lived on land that belongs to the king.
15:44If Franco Barbarossa is guilty of poaching, at least a hundred other rancheros are equally guilty.
15:48Exactly. And they're being arrested and brought to trial as rapidly as we can round them up.
15:54Does our new comandante agree with this treatment of our rancheros?
15:58The new comandante is here to bring law and order to Los Ancales.
16:02Whose law?
16:03And I would suggest, Don Diego, that you refrain from interfering with the administration of justice in this pueblo.
16:13Rosarita, I guess there's not much more we can do.
16:24Is that the best you can do?
16:26Perhaps if I wrote a letter to the governor, he might...
16:28Write a letter?
16:30If I were a man, I would do something about this.
16:33And it wouldn't be writing a letter.
16:36Rosarita, I know how you must feel and...
16:38What happened to you, Diego?
16:40When you were a boy, you wouldn't have stood by idly while a man was tortured.
16:44You're not half the man you were when you were only ten years old.
17:03No more credits, Sergeant.
17:05No more credits, Sergeant.
17:16No.
17:20Ah, amigos!
17:23Well, if it isn't the Sergeant himself.
17:26I just happened to be passing by when I saw you in here.
17:29I said to myself, my good friends would never forgive me if I did not stop and have a glass
17:33of wine with them.
17:34You are mistaken, Sergeant. We could have easily forgiven you.
17:37Oh, well, at least we must drink to the success of your new venture here in Los Ancales, eh?
17:43Ah, this is excellent, amigos. Excellent.
17:47It would taste even better if one paid for it himself.
17:50Next time, it will be my turn to buy.
17:53I expect to become wealthy quite soon.
17:57Oh?
17:58Oh.
17:59See that notice up there?
18:05Tonight, I will capture Zorro and claim the reward.
18:10You?
18:11Capture that outlaw?
18:13Of course.
18:14I have a plan that cannot fail.
18:16Tonight, when Zorro comes to the gristmill to rescue Senor Barbarossa, I will be hidden in the enclosure.
18:22When Zorro appears, I will step forth and capture him.
18:25You mean the Zorro will try to rescue the prisoner?
18:28Oh, I am certain of it.
18:30Whenever there is any offense against the people, Zorro rides, usually at night when others are asleep.
18:39Leon, uh, Leon, possibly the good sergeant would like a little more wine, eh?
18:44Oh, but certainly.
18:46Gracias, amigos, gracias.
18:48You see?
18:49Of course.
18:50What I have just told you must not be repeated.
18:53Sergeant, far be it from me to discourage you, but I don't think your plan has any chance of succeeding.
18:58No.
18:58Si, Zorro is no fool.
19:00He will know that someone like yourself will be expecting him to make the rescue attempt.
19:03He is not so stupid as to walk into such an obvious trap.
19:07You do not know Zorro.
19:09He will come.
19:10But think of the danger, Sergeant.
19:12Zorro might kill you.
19:14I do not think he would do that.
19:16He has never done it before.
19:26Please, Senor.
19:28Can't you hold your glass still?
19:30It is making waves like the, like the you-know-what.
19:34Like the what?
19:36Well, what?
19:37Like the, you know, the...
19:40You mean, uh, like the ocean waves?
19:44Please, Roberto, it is not necessary to call it by name.
19:48You should overcome your fear of the ocean, Sergeant.
19:52You know, Sergeant, uh, there is nothing more wonderful than a wonderful, uh, ocean voyage on a ship
20:00riding on the beautiful ocean waves, eh?
20:17Please, amigos.
20:19For my own sake.
20:21Please.
20:24We will take care of you, Sergeant.
20:47Hey, amigos, what the...
20:48Oh, we want to keep the good Sergeant here for the night.
20:50It's just a joke, you know, eh?
20:53I don't think I should permit it.
20:55Oh?
20:57But being only human, I am always open to persuasion.
21:02I am persuaded.
21:03Good.
21:06Leon!
21:07Roberto!
21:08It's all right now.
21:09I feel all right.
21:10Let me out now.
21:12Please?
21:30We will take over now.
21:31Go get yourself some sleep.
21:36And I will stay here all alone and see that the two-legged mule grinds wheat.
21:40Good night, Leon.
21:41See you in the morning.
21:45We'll take over now.
21:46You go back to the barracks, eh?
22:18We'll take over now and see you in the morning.
22:19You're welcome here.
22:19You're welcome, Knocha.
22:22You're welcome, Knocha.
22:32It's a nice little easier for us.
22:32Well, we're geese.
22:32I'll be with you, when I'm gonna get off.
22:34Get out of the way, Roberto!
23:22Get as far away from here as you can, as fast as you can!
23:27Sorrow!
23:37Sergeant Garcia!
23:40Bring on the Lancers!
23:42Bring on the Lancers!
23:44Bring on the Lancers!
24:05Let me never again hear of you putting a man to do a mule's work.
24:08Or it will be the last order you ever give.
24:20Adios, Comandante!
24:24Comandante!
24:25Oh, there you are!
24:29You called Comandante?
24:30You wanted something?
24:31No, I did not want anything.
24:33You have let Signor Barbarossa go to bed, eh?
24:35That is good, Comandante.
24:39I was right.
24:40Zorro was here.
24:42Comandante, that is just what I said would happen.
24:52Next week, Ortega enjoys a moment of evil triumph, only to have the elusive Zorro escape.
24:58But Tornado, his fiery stallion is captured and put up for sale.
25:02You suppose he is fool enough to risk exposure by publicly bidding on his own horse?
25:10Join us next week, when the Walt Disney Studio presents
25:14thrills and flaming excitement in the life of Zorro!
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