My Favorite Westerns

Tag: Zorro

  • Tyrone Power Westerns continued … The Mark of Zorro (1940) Part 1

    Theme from the Mark of Zorro (1940) by Alfred Newman

    The Mark of Zorro (1940)

     Ride With Zorro . . . The Dashing Don Of California’s Most Adventurous Era !
    The Jagged Mark of His Sword Struck Terror to Every Heart – But One!

    Tyrone Power made 6 Westerns:

    And 5 Swashbucklers:

    Zorro is unique – categorized as both a Western Hero and a Swashbuckler.
    I can think of no other Hero with this distinction.

    During the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s Swashbucklers sparred with Westerns for popularity.
    In Zorro they found a perfect partnership.

    I was unable to locate any Trailer/Preview for The Mark of Zorro (1940).
    There must be one somewhere? Maybe not.
    I substituted this vignette with the Chordettes singing
    the Theme for Disney’s TV version of Zorro.
    Not bad.
    But I’ll keep looking.

    Next:

    Tyrone Power Westerns continued …
    The Mark of Zorro (1940) Part 2

  • Moving along …


    long as i can see the light / marc cohn / written by john fogerty

    Mystery Unresolved

    OK I failed to resolve my brothers problem of why he can’t access site. I talked to WordPress Support – detailing the issue. They checked things and said that anybody should be able to find my site and make comments –
    they are not blocking ??
    Not sure what else I can do. I’ll keep my ear to the ground
    and see if I can figure this thing out.

    Onward

    I’m going away for a week.
    Sorry – won’t be able to work on the blog.

    However:
    Projects I’m working on: 

    Tyrone Power / Swashbuckler / Zorro
    Featuring that Prince of Fiends: Basil Rathbone!

    Posters: Jesse James Films
    Fun – but a lot of work finding and fixing
    those old posters.

    The Death of Jesse James 
    Depictions of his assassination in Film.
    But most Jesse James don’t depict this at all!

    I’ve really enjoyed working on this Jesse James thing. (Bet you couldn’t tell).
    Not really finished yet either. He’s an incredible study of
    Western Lore and Legend.
    It seems his Iconic stature outweighs the evil that his did. ??

    Well … you fool some of us humans,
    but … the Big Guy is not so easy.

    Stay tuned.

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