Don Q, Son of Zorro
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
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DON Q
SON OF ZORRO
Based on the novel Don Q's Love Story
by K. and Hesketh Prichard
Photoplay by Jack Cunningham
Direction by Donald Crisp
Photography by Henry Sharp
Copyright 1925 by The Elton Corporation
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Master of Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Howard MacChesney | |
Film Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
William Nolan | |
THE PLAYERS
Dolores de Muro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Mary Astor | |
General de Muro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Jack McDonald | |
Don Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Donald Crisp | |
The Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Stella DeLanti | |
The Archduke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Warner Oland | |
Don Fabrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Jean Hersholt | |
Colonel Matsado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Albert MacQuarrie | |
Lola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Lottie Pickford Forrest | |
Robledo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Charles Stevens | |
Bernardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Tote Du Crow | |
The Duenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Martha Franklin | |
The Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Juliette Belanger | |
Her Admirer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Roy Coulson | |
Ramon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
Enrique Acosta | |
Don Cesar de Vega Zorro, his father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS | |
In the long chain of noble names—warriors, conquerors, statesmen—whose brilliant lives are written in the story of Spanish conquest, the name of De Vega stands well to the fore—
A De Vega stood with Balboa when he discovered the Pacific. A De Vega fought with Pizarro in the conquest of Peru. On "The Night of Tears", when Cortes drenched the new world with the best blood of old Spain, a young De Vega died in armor.
Though the home of the De Vegas has long been on California soil, the eldest son of each new generation returns to Spain for a period of travel and study.
Don Cesar de Vega, the son of Zorro—lately come to Spain—
"It is a beautiful afternoon, señor."
"It is a beautiful life, Robledo."
"Your horses are below, señor."
"Your California whip."
In the Palace, the Queen has an uneasy task—to keep her visiting cousin, the Archduke Paul of Austria, amused.
His Imperial and Royal Highness, the Archduke Paul, Prince of Austria and Hungary—
"To the beautiful Queen of a beautiful country—a country of romance and love."
"My dear Paul, you are such a responsibility—you must behave yourself while you are in Spain."
The Students' Club—
"Wake up! Siesta is over."
"Be quiet, you wild westerner! Want me to hit you with this?"
"I am with Don Cesar. I am Don Fabrique Borusta."
"Where did you learn the whip?"
"In California. My father taught me. My father is the greatest man in America."
"This is your invitation to the Archduke's Ball."
"I can get another."
"I'll show you a trick with a candle."
"Bring your arm a little forward."
"That is Don Sebastian of the Queen's Guard."
CALLE MENOR
"I am sorry, señor—my sincere apologies. Of course this was no place to indulge in marksmanship."
"For two pins I'd twist your nose."
"My father always said, 'When you are in the right, fight. When you are in the wrong, acknowledge it'."
"Your Majesty, there is some excitement in the square."
"My whip, please."
"I am not in the wrong now."
"I haven't been so entertained since I came to Spain."
"You know—my father is the greatest swordsman in America."
CORRALES
CAFE
DE LA
REINA
CAJÓN
"That's marvelous! I want to know that man."
"Have that young man brought here."
"Sebastian, fetch that young man. We are impatient to have him here."
"What do you want?"
"Just a little clay, señorita."
"You flatter me."
"But no, señorita. That is impossible. You are too beautiful."
"Where is the man with the whip?"
"Count Sebastian—if you please, señor—I saw where he went."
"I have told you my name. Now tell me yours."
"Dolores."
"Dolores—a beautiful name."
The home of General de Muro, Lord Chamberlain of the Royal Household, trusted adviser of the Queen—
"General de Muro, I am searching for a man who dropped over the wall into your garden."
"I shall see you again."
"You presume—"
"I assume—"
"By order of the Queen?"
"Is this your daughter Dolores grown up? Where have you been keeping her?"
"At school in England. She has but just returned."
"I beg that I may come again."
"To-night?"
"The young man Your Majesty desired to see."
"I am Cesar de Vega of California."
"My father loved your father well."
"Paul, Don Cesar should belong to us. His father is a grandee of Spain."
"Gallant actions, Don Cesar! How did you acquire such skill? Who taught you?"
"The greatest man in America, your Majesty—my father."
"Get out of here, you fat oaf."
"What are you doing to-night?"
"We shall go out together, nicht wahr?"
"We are responsible to Austria for his safety. Sebastian, you must go with them."
"He will be our duenna, eh?"
An Archduke's night out.
TAVERNA
"Our duenna—objecting again. Come on!"
BAILES
VINOS
y LICORES
"Cesar went out the other door. Hurry!"
"You think you leave this place, eh?"
"When I am ready."
"What's the matter with you—have you an engagement?"
"Yes, with a pretty girl."
"Fine! We shall keep it."
"Go to General de Muro's home."
"Go to General de Muro's home."
General de Muro's home—
"Seems ages since this afternoon when I met you. I am happy now."
"My—my handkerchief."
"'With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls—'"
"Stay but a little—hear me only a moment—"
"A dark man is coming into your life—from California."
"Oh, you are the Californian with the whip!"
"General de Muro, you have known me all my life—"
"I beg you to regard me as a suitor for the hand of your daughter."
"This dark man will think you beautiful—he will risk all for you."
"One marriage."
"Dolores!"
That severs those who should unite.'"
"Adios."
"To the finest young man I have met in Spain—"
"Don Cesar—of California."
"He's a good guitar player, too."
Fabrique Borusta, scheming his devious way into society, little suspected that grim events were shaping to engulf him.
By order of His Imperial Highness, the Archduke Paul, I have the honor to invite you to the Ball which is to take place in his apartments on the twenty-fourth of the current month at half-past nine o'clock.
In the name of His Excellency, the Lord Chamberlain,
The Archduke's Ball—
"You go too far, your Highness."
"Ach, how can you be so foolish! I am giving you aid."
"Come, Sebastian, we shall have a game of cards."
"You will pardon me if I make love too quickly."
"You should be lucky in cards—you are so devilishly unlucky in love."
"See that raging torrent below—"
"My heart is like that—I love you—I want you to be my wife."
"You are a very bad loser, Don Sebastian. A—very—bad—loser."
"Just say that it is not hopeless."
"My rose of the garden. Then you do care."
"Don Cesar de Vega—of California."
"The son of my friend Zorro?"
"Why have you not visited us? Your father and I were as brothers. My house and all that I have are yours."
"Your Highness! The young couple must be betrothed. They kissed each other."
"Ach, Sebastian, you're stupid. You let a young Californian come right under your nose and take your damsel away."
"Fetch that young rascal here."
"Are we to congratulate you and the Señorita Dolores?"
"Who told you this?"
"Your Highness, there is someone here who does not belong. Have I your permission to correct that situation?"
"He has the nimble fingers—and a whip. These orders and decorations—how do you come by them? Not by gallantry, evidently!"
Sebastian has assassinated me
Paul archduke
"Call out the guard and attend the card room."
"With profound sorrow I announce that His Imperial Highness is dead."
"You bring upon Spain such shame as she has never known. A royal guest has fallen by your sword."
"You know where I was. Tell them."
"What will come of this?"
"He will be executed immediately to avoid an international complication."
"Where were you?"
"For the love I bear your father, I give you this chance to escape disgrace."
"Dolores, by all I hold sacred, I did not do this thing."
"My father always said, 'When Life plays you a trick, make it a trick for a trick.' Adios."
"Where is that statement?"
"I'm not a fool. I placed it in the hands of a friend—sealed."
"On my death it will be opened—so you see my life is valuable to you."
"I am poor and ambitious. You have influence. A marriage with Dolores would give you great wealth—and power."
"What do you want?"
"Persuade General de Muro to have me appointed Civil Governor."
"It is useless to search further. By this time the body has been washed out to sea."
Don Cesar's apartments—
"Come secretly to the ruins of the De Vega castle. I have important work for each of you."
In California, Zorro receives a letter—
have often said.
Until I have cleared my name I am hiding in the ruins of our ancestral home. My servants, Robledo and Lola, are with me. I have a plan of action in which they will be very useful. Pray for me.
"Bernardo, do you recall—in this room—some thirty years ago—"
"ZORRO!"
"Till I need you again."
"We go to Spain at once. Make ready."
"I need you again."
In Spain, a new Civil Governor—
—and his new servant—
"Tell Don Sebastian this is quite satisfactory—as usual."
"These many months have I respected your grief—"
"Only through you can the De Muro blood survive. It is your duty to marry—"
"You presume—"
That night—at the ruins of the De Vega castle—
"He receives money from Don Sebastian—regularly—"
"They pretend to be close friends, but Don Sebastian seems to live in mortal terror of Don Fabrique—"
"That is what I wanted to know."
"—she has had time to forget—"
"I give you my word the marriage contract will be signed on the appointed day."
The long months, the dark, empty days, the persistent urging, had worn away Dolores' resistance. She no longer had strength to oppose her father's will.
and these promises which ye are here making [...] and forever and forever as long as ye both shall live.
Whereunto ye both shall set your names
"Father, this means my whole life."
"Now, my darling, we have gone all over this ground—"
"Cesar is dead."
"Sit down and sign."
"He lives!"
"Search the grounds thoroughly. I am going to the Palace."
To Colonel Matsado
You will report at once to the Civil Governor to aid in the capture of Don Cesar de Vega, known as "the man with the whip."
"Colonel Matsado is a ferret, resourceful and ruthless. He is sure to catch him."
"Don Cesar lives!"
"He must die or it's all over with both of us!"
Colonel Matsado's headquarters—
"Whip, huh! I'll use his whip to tie him to my saddle horn!"
"Stop at Ramon's inn and tell him to have a good meal ready for me. Now get out of here!"
To Don Fabrique Borusta
Civil Governor
Don Cesar de Vega is at large and must be apprehended.
Her Majesty has summoned Colonel Matsado. You may expect him in the morning.
De Muro
Lord Chamberlain
"Now they are sending this bone-crusher, Matsado, to meddle."
"I know him. A loud-mouthed, one-eyed fellow."
Early the next morning—Ramon's Inn—
"Master, the great Colonel Matsado is coming here to eat. You better go."
"That is why I am here."
"Excellency! That is Colonel Matsado's food. I have no other to give him."
"So much the better."
"Caramba! I am hungry. Where is my food?"
"Señor, I do not know you, but what little food I have is yours. Join me."
"I am Colonel Matsado."
"Not the great Colonel Matsado?"
"You are on your way to the city?"
"On Queen's business—to the Civil Governor."
"Don Fabrique, eh? Do you already know him?"
"No, I have not yet met him."
"But I am acquainted with his colleague, Sebastian."
"Charming fellow!"
"You are well known in the city, I suppose."
"Who the hell are you?"
"You may call me Don Q."
"Colonel, I drink to the success of your enterprise, whatever it may be."
"It is nothing. Merely taking a man whose reputation hangs from the handle of a whip."
"Get out. I don't want to be disturbed."
"I drink to the success of my enterprise."
"His plans are all made—he is ready, even now, to act."
"You sneak—you are coming with me—I'm not through with you."
"Tell your master that Matsado is here."
"Colonel Matsado is here."
"What have you already done about this man Cesar?"
"We have his servant, but he refuses to talk."
"Have him brought here."
"Just how important is the capture of this man?"
"The Queen's orders—"
"I know all that. But what is there in it for me?"
"Don Sebastian will pay anything."
"When I capture him, shall I take him to the Queen or—kill him?"
"Kill him! Kill him!"
"That's the information I wanted from you."
"Get out. My methods permit no witnesses."
"We are going to take Fabrique with us."
"Now yell!"
"My methods always succeed. He will show us the way now."
"Death and damnation! You are coming with us! This Cesar must be identified!"
After fruitless searching—
"Return to the Governor's house."
"Two of you soldiers stay here and keep your eyes open."
"Where is Don Fabrique?"
"They have all ridden away with Colonel Matsado, señor."
"You two stay here—and keep your eyes open."
"He hides in the ruined castle of his fathers."
"To the De Vega castle!"
In Spain, Zorro picks up a trail—
"Surround this place! Rally at the sound of a shot."
"You know something about that murder and, by the Eternal, you're going to tell me!"
"I KNOW WHO DID IT! I HAVE THE PROOF WITH ME!"
"Shoot him!"
"Stop!"
"I am in command here."
"I call upon you to surrender."
"If I do, I shall be the first of my name to surrender within these walls."
"Why don't you shoot?"
"Close in on him!"
"I do not know who you are, but you are welcome."
"Father!"
"Father, that man has the proof of my innocence."
"Give me that card!"
"I arrest you in the name of the Queen."
"My old friend, I need not tell you how this grieves me—"
"Have you seen this one?"
"Arrest that man."
"Your son is a chip of the old block. He's the only man who ever bested me."
"Have you seen this one?"
THE END
Copyright 1925 By The Elton Corporation
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