Zorro (1957–1959): Season 1, Episode 36 - The Sergeant Regrets - full transcript

Magistrado Varga sets a trap to unveil the members of the citizens army by having Don Diego's servant call a special meeting. Zorro discovers the scheme, and attempts to prevent it.

♪ Out of the night when
the full moon is bright

♪ Comes a horseman
known as Zorro

♪ This bold renegade
carves a "Z" with his blade

♪ A "Z" that stands for Zorro

♪ Zorro!

♪ The Fox so cunning and free

♪ Zorro!

♪ Who makes the sign of the "Z"!

♪ Zorro!

♪ The Fox so cunning and free

♪ Zorro!



♪ Who makes the sign of the "Z"!

♪ Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

Ooh!

Excellent, Administrado.

Please, Administrado!

Senor Varga, stop it!
The man has yielded.

You're a good soldier.

Gracias, Administrado.

Go to your post.

Ah. Did you say something
to me just now, Senor?

Yes, I did.

Forgive me for not
answering you at once,

but I dislike interruptions
when I'm fencing.



Now, what was it you wanted?

Merely to remind you that you
were fencing, not fighting a duel.

He was in danger.

Your compassion does
you justice, Don Diego.

But he's only a soldier.

He was no match for you.

No man is.

I see you do not
doubt me, Senor.

Should I?

There are a few things I
would like to discuss with you.

Would you be so kind to
accompany me to the library?

Certainly.

Come, Manuel.

Your Excellency!

Could I return to
the cuartel today?

I am the acting Comandante...

I will tell you when
you return to the pueblo.

You do not need
to ask these things.

His Excellency
will let you know.

Before Senor Greco
rode to the pueblo,

he said I could
meet him there today.

Senor Greco does not
give orders here. I do.

Why don't you have
some refreshments

before Bernardo puts them away?

Gracias, Don Diego.

Wait, little one. Don Diego
says for me to have some wine.

Yes. Gracias.

No, no. They do not want it
inside. Me, I want it here, outside.

Gracias.

Ah.

It is difficult for me to
believe that your father

did not discuss his
plans with you in any way.

Oh, but he did, Your Excellency.

My father and I
discussed many plans.

He felt that possibly
I should get married.

I am not interested in that.

Did your father not
ask you to sign an oath,

to fight to the death
any enemies of the king?

If you want help in
fighting enemies of the king,

an oath is not necessary.

Tell me what you want me to do.

It is not that exactly.

Please, do not
hesitate to call on me

if our country is in any
danger whatsoever.

Before your father
left for Monterey,

did he leave instructions as to what
you should do in case of an uprising?

Did he mention any names
or any group of people?

Did he leave a list of names?

Who is it? It's me.
Sergeant Garcia.

Come in.

His Excellency is busy.
You should not interrupt him.

Well, what is it?

There is a man to see you.
He says it is very important.

Did he give his name?

He is Senor George Brighton.

Senor Brighton? He is
here at the hacienda?

Si. I guess he came here.
At least, he's here now.

Close the door. Quickly.

I do not understand this.
What is he doing here?

Shall I go ask him? Not yet.

I will ask you to go to
your room, Don Diego,

and to remain there.

Post a guard at his door.

See that he and his
deaf-mute remain there.

Si, Administrado.

And you may ask Senor
Brighton to enter now.

Ah, Senor Brighton.
This is wonderful.

I could hardly
believe the good news

when I learned
that you were here.

Who is this, may I ask?

Senor Brighton, Manuel Hernandez,
one of my trusted associates.

I may speak freely in
front of him? Most certainly.

Won't you sit down?

I have just come from Monterey.

I do not like the way
things are developing at all.

Everyone in Monterey is talking
about Alejandro de la Vega

and his plans to
raise a citizens' army.

I can assure you this whole
matter is greatly exaggerated.

Alejandro de la Vega is a foolish
old man with a wild imagination

and delusions of importance.

I just wonder if we understand
one another, Senor Varga.

The money that I offered you
was bid for a united California.

A peaceful colony that is
not torn by internal strife.

There is no colony in
the world so peaceful

that one or two deluded men
will not try to raise a little trouble.

I'm not concerned
with one or two men,

but I would be greatly
concerned about a general,

widespread rebellion
amongst the people.

You can be sure I will have
everything under control.

Now, can I have a room
prepared here at the hacienda?

No, I'm staying at the pueblo.

I have reserved
a room at the inn.

If you will excuse me, I
should like to go and rest up.

I just wanted you to
know that I was here.

Then why don't you
return here this evening?

We can discuss the
whole situation then.

I will be here.

Why does he come here now?

Why did this fool de la Vega
have to go to see the governor

at a time like this?

Sergeant Garcia.
Si, Administra...

Oh, it's you.

Corporal Reyes
reporting, Sergeant.

Reporting what?

That I wish to be transferred.

I'm tired of being
guard of the outside.

It's hot, and there are
flies, and I'm hungry.

I want to be
guard of the inside.

It is no better in here.

The life of a soldier is hard.

Yes, Sergeant.

Long hours in the
saddle. Little pay.

Danger. Hardships. Getting
up at the crack of dawn.

Please, I don't wish to resign.

I just want to be
guard of the inside.

You do not know how lucky you
are to be guard on the outside.

In here there is noise
and no comforts and...

And there is a thief
in this hacienda!

If I had been inside, this
never would have happened.

I think if you had remained
as guard of the outside

this never would have happened.

You didn't send
anyone to relieve me,

and I haven't eaten
anything since breakfast.

Go back to your post, Corporal.

I'll send someone to
relieve you in a little while.

We must find out
who these men are

who would make up
Alejandro de la Vega's army.

I still think young
de la Vega knows.

And I do not.

From everything I can learn, the
father has been disappointed in his son.

Think there's another list
aside from the one Zorro took?

Ah, that is most unlikely.

Perhaps we could locate
Zorro and get the list from him.

Locate Zorro, just like that!

For months we have
been trying to locate Zorro,

and every attempt has failed.

We must settle this
within a matter of hours,

and what do you suggest?

Possibly we could locate Zorro!

I'm very sorry, Your Excellency.

Say something!
Don't just sit there!

There's someone at the
door. I will go see who it is.

Is Don Diego not here?

He has gone to his room.

Just a moment.

Wait a minute. I know how we
can find out what we want to know.

Quick! Stop that servant.
Don't let him get away.

What is your name, peon?

I am Juan Sotelo.

How long have you been
working for the de la Vegas?

For many years, Your Excellency.

Even when Don Alejandro
was a young man.

Did you know Don Alejandro
had returned from Monterey?

No, Senor. I did not know this.

Si, he has returned,

and he is now
resting from the trip.

He told me he wants
you to do something.

Take some fruit, huh?

No, it is not that.
It's something else.

Now, listen to
me. Listen closely.

Si, Senor.

You are to ride to all of the
haciendas nearby. Speak to the men.

Tell them that Don
Alejandro has returned,

and tonight he wants a secret
meeting here in the hacienda.

Every man who
has signed the oath

to fight against the enemies of
the king must come here tonight.

Now, you understand,
Juan? You will not fail?

Oh, I will not fail, Senor.

I will leave at once.

A brilliant plan, Your
Excellency. Brilliant.

Tell me, do you think
they all will come?

I do not think any of
them will be suspicious

when it is de la Vega's own
servant delivering the message.

But even if they are,

all I need is to get
my hands on one man.

I can make him talk.

I can make him tell
me who the others are.

You can start covering for me.

Sergeant Garcia, can
you come here a moment?

This could be the ruination
of everything unless we stop it.

They are sending Juan to tell
the Dons my father has come home

and wants them to
come here tonight.

I must warn them
that it is a trap.

You wanted to see me?

Yes, Sergeant, come in. I
want to ask you a question.

You trust me, do you not?
You know I'm your friend?

Si, Don Diego.

I want you to do me a favor.

I want you to deliver this
note to our old mozo Juan.

The old one? Si,
I will give it to him.

I can only tell you this.

The fate of many men, the whole
future of California depends on this.

See that Juan gets it
before he rides out of here.

He's on his way.

I will give it to
him right away.

Oh, Sergeant. Perhaps it would
be better if this were our secret.

Say nothing of this
to the Administrado.

Of course not, Don Diego.

What are you doing here?

You are supposed to
be guard on the outside.

What have you
got there, Corporal?

I don't see anything.

Not there, stupid. What have
you got behind your back?

I don't know, Sergeant. I
can't see behind my back.

So, you are stealing
food again, eh?

But I'm hungry.

I am hungry also, but you do
not catch me stealing, do you?

Si, this morning, I saw you...

Do not keep
changing the subject!

There. See what you made
me do? You made me break it.

Now what can I do with it?

So now can I eat it?

Part of it? Maybe just a wing?

What is it?

Can I come in, Don Diego?

Yes, Sergeant. Come in.

I thought I'd better
tell you, Don Diego.

The Administrado says you do
not have to remain in your room

if you don't want to.

How thoughtful of him! I'm to be
permitted the freedom of my own home?

For the time being, Don Diego.

You gave the note to Juan?
There were no questions?

Oh...

Oh.

I was just on my
way to deliver the note

when I ran into Corporal Reyes.

He'd taken some food from
the kitchen, so naturally, I...

A simple thing like delivering a
note, and you cannot do it right?

I know, Don Diego, but...

But? But! But!

It's always "but" with
you, isn't it, Sergeant?

Tonight your friends may die
because of your negligence.

But this is not
important, is it?

It is very important. I will give
him the note when he returns.

It's too late for
that now, Sergeant.

Please, Don Diego, I did not
mean to do something wrong.

I did not know. What do
you mean, you did not know?

I told you that the whole
future of California was at stake.

I could not have said
it any plainer than that.

What can I do? I will do
anything to make up for this.

The only thing you can
do is get out of my sight

and stay out of my sight.

We must overtake Juan and warn
the Dons not to come here tonight.

Well, what is it? Where
is Sergeant Garcia?

I don't know, but
Don Alfredo is here.

Don Alfredo?

Si, he wants to
see Don Alejandro.

I tried to tell him
he's not here.

Show Don Alfredo in, Corporal.
We have been expecting him.

I think our trap is
closing on its first victim.

I wanted to see Don Alejandro.

Are you not a little
early for the meeting?

You know about it then?

Si. We know all
about the meeting.

The thing is, I would
like to see Don Alejandro

before the meeting starts.

That is why I came early.

Unfortunately, he's
asleep right now.

He's not to be disturbed
until the time for the meeting.

It was a very hard
trip from Monterey.

I do not know what to do.

I think I was the last
one to sign the oath.

I let Don Alejandro out-argue me

the day before he
left for Monterey.

But you did sign
the oath, did you not?

Si, I signed it.

But I would like my name
removed. I am leaving California.

I have no desire to
be involved in this fight.

If you were the
last one to sign,

then you saw the names of
those who signed before you?

Why do you ask that question?

It is very simple, Senor.

You will now recite the
names of those who signed.

Why do you not ask
this of Don Alejandro?

Because I'm asking it of you.

You use the wrong method to
gain information from a caballero.

Do what you wish with the
sword. I will tell you nothing.

I warn you, Senor.

You will speak before
we are finished with you.

You would save yourself a great
deal of agony if you would speak now.

Manuel, loosen his tongue.

I can assure you, Senor,
your delay in speaking

will prove more uncomfortable
for you than for us.

In fact, I suspect
Manuel rather enjoys this.

Are you not yet
ready to speak, Senor?

Manuel, bring the candle.

We will soon melt some of the
stubbornness out of this old fool.

Tie him in the chair.

I do not think it will take long

to bring this kettle to a boil.

It is a man to see
you, Your Excellency.

Just a minute!

What is this? What
is the meaning of this?

It is nothing, Senor Brighton.

Just a little matter
of discipline.

Get him out of here.

Who are you, Senor?
What are you doing here?

I will answer no questions
until I am released.

I suggest you release
this man at once.

And I suggest you refrain
from making suggestions.

I take no orders from you.

I think you have lied
to me, Senor Varga.

You have been guilty of
gross misrepresentation.

You think I need you? Or your
country? Or your country's money?

There are plenty of others who
will pay more and ask no questions.

From what I have
heard, Senor Varga,

you are not yet in a position
to deliver California to anybody.

Why did you have to be
here at a time like this?

What are we going
to do about him?

Silence! Let me think.

The candle. What happened?

It went out.

Yes, I know it went out,
you stupid fool. Find it!

Light it! As soon as I find it.

Hurry up!

Here it is.

I Found it. I found it.

One moment.

Zorro!

Get away while you
can, Don Alfredo!

After him, Manuel!

I warn you, Senor.

If you harm him,
you will answer to me.

Get him!

Drop the sword, Senor.

And do not attempt to cry out,

or it will be the last
scream of a dying eagle.

Also, do not wait up
for that special meeting.

The last invitation
has just been canceled.

Place your hands
behind your back.

I am unarmed, Senor.

But I am not.

Remember Zorro's warning.

You will settle with him
if you do not let me go.

I am not afraid of Zorro.

Stop it! Put that thing down.

Attend to your business.
I will attend to mine.

Senor, put down that scythe.

Interfere with me, you will
account to the Administrado.

If you harm Don Alfredo,

you will not live long enough
to account to anybody.

Get on your horse, Don
Alfredo, and get away.

I will not run away and
leave you to fight my battles.

This is my battle.

It is all my fault you were
here in the first place.

I can handle this one.

You will be broken
to private for this!

And you will be broken in half!

Senor Zorro, I...
Where's Don Alfredo?

I sent him away.

It was a fight. I did not mean
to kill him, but he tried to kill me.

You are a good man, Sergeant.

♪ Zorro

♪ Zorro, Zorro,
Zorro, Zorro, Zorro

♪ Zorro ♪

Next week, eerie
sounds in the night.

Sergeant! Guards!

Mysterious disappearances.

The patio!

As Zorro torments the
Eagle to the breaking point.

Yes, I think the Eagle
is almost ready to fly.

Guards! Guards, come
back. I command you!

Next week, mystery and suspense

write an exciting chapter in
the thrill-packed life of Zorro.