Don Cesar, son of Zorro, is framed for murder while visiting Spain, and becomes the whip-wielding outlaw Don Q.Don Cesar, son of Zorro, is framed for murder while visiting Spain, and becomes the whip-wielding outlaw Don Q.Don Cesar, son of Zorro, is framed for murder while visiting Spain, and becomes the whip-wielding outlaw Don Q.
- Awards
- 3 wins
Stella De Lanti
- Queen Isabella
- (as Stella DeLanti)
Lottie Pickford
- Lola
- (as Lottie Pickford Forrest)
George Blankman
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Charles Byer
- Undetermined Secondary Role
- (uncredited)
Robert McKim
- Capitán Juan Ramon
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDanish composer Jacob Gade's internationally famous piece "Tango Jalousi" was composed for the Danish gala premiere of this film, which took place 14 September 1925 in Palads Teatret, Copenhagen.
- Quotes
Don Cesar de Vega: My father always said, "When you are in the right, fight; when you are in the wrong, acknowledge it."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sprockets: Cliffhangers (1995)
Featured review
Fairbanks Forever!
Like his father a generation before, a young Californian caballero must fight against treachery & evil in high places.
DON Q SON OF ZORRO was Douglas Fairbanks' rousing sequel to his previous hit film, THE MARK OF ZORRO (1920). Much more expansive & elaborate than the first film, Fairbanks shows what he's learned about producing silent swashbucklers in the intervening five years. Mixing history, spectacle & lots of action, Doug always gave his audience their money's worth.
By this point in his career, Fairbanks was the absolute master of the swashbuckler. Whether romancing a fair señorita, fighting off hordes of enemy swordsmen, or jumping all about the architecture, his infectious grin & superb athletic prowess never fail to charm the viewer. And here he gets to charm twice, playing both father & son very nicely.
Doug is given wonderful support from three excellent character actors: Warner Oland as a silly Austrian Archduke whose foolish behavior precipitates the movie's crisis; Jean Hersholt as a social climbing buffoon who gets more than he bargained for; and vile Donald Crisp (who also directed) as the villain who wants both Fairbanks' life & sweetheart.
Although given little to do, Mary Astor is still a lovely heroine worth the fighting of several duels.
But this remains Fairbanks' film. His powerful personality & spectacular stunts not only dominate the movie, but also have ensured him an unassailable niche in Hollywood history.
DON Q SON OF ZORRO was Douglas Fairbanks' rousing sequel to his previous hit film, THE MARK OF ZORRO (1920). Much more expansive & elaborate than the first film, Fairbanks shows what he's learned about producing silent swashbucklers in the intervening five years. Mixing history, spectacle & lots of action, Doug always gave his audience their money's worth.
By this point in his career, Fairbanks was the absolute master of the swashbuckler. Whether romancing a fair señorita, fighting off hordes of enemy swordsmen, or jumping all about the architecture, his infectious grin & superb athletic prowess never fail to charm the viewer. And here he gets to charm twice, playing both father & son very nicely.
Doug is given wonderful support from three excellent character actors: Warner Oland as a silly Austrian Archduke whose foolish behavior precipitates the movie's crisis; Jean Hersholt as a social climbing buffoon who gets more than he bargained for; and vile Donald Crisp (who also directed) as the villain who wants both Fairbanks' life & sweetheart.
Although given little to do, Mary Astor is still a lovely heroine worth the fighting of several duels.
But this remains Fairbanks' film. His powerful personality & spectacular stunts not only dominate the movie, but also have ensured him an unassailable niche in Hollywood history.
- Ron Oliver
- Jul 11, 2002
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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