Zorro (1957–1959): Season 2, Episode 13 - Amnesty for Zorro - full transcript

( dramatic theme playing)

(thunder crashing)

♪ Out of the night ♪

♪ When the full moon Is bright ♪

♪ Comes the 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, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

♪ Zorro ♪

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♪ The army, the army
The noble Spanish army ♪

♪ It couldn't get along
Without the sergeants ♪

(chuckles)

You know, corporal,
I have been thinking.

Of all the ranks in
the Spanish army,

the most indispensable
are the sergeants.

Really?

Unquestionably.

♪ Now, the generals
Give the orders ♪



♪ And the privates Do the work ♪

♪ But who makes the army go? ♪

♪ The sergeants ♪

♪ The captains Wear the medals ♪

♪ And the corporals
Loaf and shirk ♪

♪ But who makes the army go? ♪

♪ The sergeants ♪

♪ We are brave, we
are bold We are willing ♪

♪ No task is too
great Or too small ♪

♪ If we're ordered To
perform the impossible ♪

♪ Why, there's
really nothing To it ♪

♪ The corporals will do it ♪

♪ The officers get confused
And mix the situation up ♪

♪ Who straightens
them out You know ♪

♪ Who makes the army go? ♪

♪ Who likes to brag and blow? ♪

♪ The sergeants ♪

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Help.

Help me.

You'll be all right, my friend.

Quick, corporal, get some wine.

Shall I get some for him too?

Hurry, baboso.

Señor de la Vega.

I have important
news from Los Angeles

for Señor de la Vega.

Don Diego, this man
wants to talk to you.

I am de la Vega, what is it?

You've brought news
from Los Angeles, señor.

What is it?

I ride all night, no stopping.

What happened? Tell me.

Fire.

De la Vega hacienda,
burned down.

How did this happen?

He is very weak, Don Diego.

He is very thirsty too.

I don't know how happened.

Maybe Indian when
they stampede cattle.

We never had
trouble with Indians.

What is this about
stampeding cattle?

Please, señor,
you've come this far.

Tell me what happened.

What is it, Diego?

Oh, Don Alejandro,
it is your hacienda.

He just brought word
from Los Angeles

that it has burned
to the ground.

The Indians did it.

It was an Indian uprising. All
your cattle were stampeded.

Was anyone injured in the fire?

Did the servants get
away safely, did he say?

I don't think anyone was hurt.

Father, this may not
be as bad as it sounds.

Whatever it is,

I'm sure we will
make the best of it.

We will return to
Los Angeles at once.

If things were different,

I would remain
here a while longer.

I understand.

Well, I guess there's
nothing left to do

but to say goodbye.

Diego.

I will miss you.

I can't tell you how
much I'll miss you.

Wish your father
Godspeed, Diego.

And give him my best.

I do hope when you
return to Los Angeles

things will not be as bad
as the messenger said.

I'll see you again, Anna Maria.

I hope so.

( tense theme playing)

What is it?

That man.

He's the one who brought
the message from Los Angeles.

I wonder what he's doing here.

You must be mistaken.

That is the messenger
who arrived yesterday

from San Francisco.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure.

He came here to the
hacienda looking for Ricardo.

But he is the one that
brought the message...

DIEGO: Oh, this is another
one of Ricardo's tricks.

Well, Diego.

Well, this is a surprise.

But don't let me detain
you if you have to leave.

I'm not leaving.

You and I have
something to settle.

Oh. Well, what's the matter?

That was a rotten trick of
yours, sending that rider in,

pretending he came
from Los Angeles

and scaring my father to death.

Don Alejandro.

I forgot all about him.

All right, that's done now.

But I want to tell
you this, Ricardo.

Don't you ever dare play a
trick involving my family again.

Do you understand that?

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I'll explain this to my father.

I have learned a good
lesson, Anna Maria.

I shall never play another
joke on anybody again.

How could you do such a thing?

Well, to tell you the truth,

that messenger arrived
from San Francisco yesterday

with orders for
me to return home.

But it just didn't seem
right that I must go home

and Diego can
remain here with you,

with no competition.

I do not know what you
mean by competition.

I like you, I like Diego.

You are both good friends.

Just friends?

That's all?

How many times have I told you?

Are you gonna spend
the rest of your life

in love with a legend? A
man that nobody knows?

When are you gonna realize
that Zorro is not for you?

I hope I never realize it.

What do you know
about this Zorro?

Maybe he has a wife,
maybe he has children.

Maybe he rides around all day
masquerading as a caballero.

You wanna spend
the rest of your life

waiting for a man like that?

You recite these things, the
things you do not even know.

But there are
some things that...

That a woman knows,

that she does not
have to be told.

Anna Maria,

if I could be sure that
he is the man for you,

that he will make you happy,

then I will bow out, go home

and say that it
was all for the best.

Thank you, Ricardo.

Then why don't we find
out, once and for all?

What do you mean?

Just leave it to me.

( playful theme playing)

But, Don Ricardo,

you must realize this
Zorro is an outlaw.

Ah, but Your Excellency,

he is not an ordinary outlaw.

That is true.

He has done as
much good as harm.

I should say that he has
done more good, actually.

I am only one of
many he's saved.

Well, then don't you see,

whoever this Zorro is,

he has started this masquerade
and now he cannot stop it.

Oh?

You see, he is a fugitive,

there's a price on his head.

He wouldn't dare
risk coming into town,

because he might spend
the next 20 years in prison.

Just what do you
propose, uh, Don Ricardo?

Amnesty, Your Excellency.

If Señor Zorro would
voluntarily ride into Monterey

and give himself up,

then all charges
would be dropped.

He would not be punished.

Amnesty.

It's a very intriguing thought.

We've never been
able to catch him,

but if I pardon him,

we'd be rid of him.

Then will you make the offer?

Let us say

I will take it under very
serious consideration.

Gracias, Your Excellency.

MAN: This is an
offer of amnesty.

If you will appear
before the church

of Monterey on Tuesday evening

at the hour of the Angelus
and reveal your identity...

(whistles)

This is from the governor.

Sí.

Excuse us.

Don Alejandro,

I wish to apologize for
my little joke yesterday.

It was not meant to include you.

I was rather upset.

For a time I considered
taking you over my knee

and walloping
the tar out of you.

I deserved it. (chuckles)

You can still do it,
Father, and I'll help you.

I don't think your
father needs any help.

Will you join us?

Gracias.

I can only stay a few minutes.

Nacho.

NACHO: Sí, señor.

A bottle of amontillado.

Well, it looks as if
Zorro and Anna Maria

will be safely married
before you leave Monterey.

He won't show up,
not in a million years.

You think not, señor?

You can bet your
last peso on it, Nacho.

I prefer bet my pesos
that he will be there.

Everybody will be
there in Monterey.

And just as the Angelus sounds,

Zorro will come riding in
on his great white stallion.

He will rip off his mask

and all of the
people will cheer.

And there is talk he will marry

to the most beautiful
woman of all Monterey:

Señorita Verdugo.

(chuckles)

So you see, that's
exactly what will happen.

I don't care what anybody says.

Zorro won't show up, he
won't take off his mask,

and he certainly won't
marry Anna Maria.

Now, I'll bet my life on that.

Uh, would you care to
wager something of value?

You better save
your money, Diego.

You may need it for
a wedding present.

For Zorro? I hardly know him.

Perhaps for me.

With your permission,
señores, I have much to do.

Of course, Diego,

you realize that he
is right, do you not?

Zorro will not
reveal his identity,

even though he
is offered amnesty.

But this is his chance
to end the masquerade,

get married, live a
normal life if he wants to.

Now, why do you say
he will not accept this?

He will not accept it, son,

because he is, well,
the kind of man he is.

He knows the
welfare of California

is more important
than his own happiness,

his own security.

This Zorro, whoever he is,

don't you think he has
the right to live his own life?

Think first of the people
who believe in him.

The vaqueros, the peons.

Humble people who find
courage because they have faith

that Zorro will protect them.

Do you think he
could destroy all this?

Bring an end to the legend,
purely for selfish reasons?

At least, Diego,

there is no need
for us to discuss it.

Zorro will know what is right.

And he will do what is
right when the hour comes.

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(sighs)

Oh, señores, you are not
thinking happy thoughts.

No, we are not, Don Ricardo.

Why should we?

Oh, things cannot be that bad.

They are, almost.

Well, is there
anything I can do?

Gracias, but no. It is
only that it is a sad thing

to lose a lot of money.

Well, uh, how much
money did you lose?

Two thousand pesos.

(whistles)

The reward for Zorro.

He will give himself up
before I can capture him.

Well, do you think
Zorro will surrender?

Sí.

And when he does...

No more reward.

Exactly.

You should be sad
too, Don Ricardo.

You will lose also.

Well, what do you mean?

Well, uh, forgive me,

but it is well-known that
Señorita Verdugo and...

Oh, that.

(chuckles)

Well, between you
and me, sergeant,

if Zorro shows...

Go on, go on, Don Ricardo.

Well, never mind.

You just be there Tuesday
when the Angelus sounds.

(chuckling)

(laughing)

Well, everything all right?

My baby sister arrives
by the coach at noon.

Now, did you tell her?

Sí.

Now, tell me.

Well, she is to be
in front of the church

at the sound of the Angelus.

Now, when Zorro
takes off his mask,

no matter who he is,

she runs up to him and says,

"You are my husband."

Then she put her arms
around his neck and she says,

"My husband, why you no
come home to see the children?"

(laughs)

Sí? Very good.

Now, just a moment.

What if Zorro does not arrive
at the sound of the Angelus?

Sí, that could happen.

I've got it.

Your sister will throw her arms

around Don Diego... Shh.

(hushed): and say
that he is her husband.

I don't know, señor.

My sister, she don't
know Don Diego.

She never been here before.

What if she get the wrong man?

That is no problem.

Don Diego will be there
with a beautiful young señorita

named Anna Maria.

She will have a box of candy,

but he will be carrying it
because he is a gentleman.

Your sister will throw her arms

around the man
with the box of candy.

That man will be Don Diego.

Innkeeper, another
bottle of wine.

Sí, Don Ricardo.

♪ How long is this day? ♪

♪ It seems a year ♪

♪ Since I watched
The blushing dawn ♪

♪ When one must
wait For love to come ♪

♪ Time drags on and on ♪

♪ Mi caballero, my Zorro ♪

♪ The bold one
Who stole my heart ♪

♪ Mi caballero, my Zorro ♪

♪ Why does fate Keep us apart? ♪

♪ When the Angelus
Rings this evening ♪

♪ Will you come
And take me away? ♪

♪ Mi caballero, my Zorro ♪

♪ Ride into my arms and stay ♪

♪ Come to me ♪

♪ Come to me Come
and take me away ♪

♪ When the Angelus
Rings this evening ♪

♪ Ride into my arms and stay ♪

Diego. I didn't realize
I had an audience.

I'm sorry.

No, I am not sorry.

It was beautiful.

You were so happy and so...

I am happy, Diego.

Happier than I have
ever been in my entire life.

You think that Zorro
will ride into Monterey

and take off his
mask, don't you?

No, Diego.

I don't think it, I know it.

What if he doesn't?

But he will, I know it.

There might be a good
reason why he cannot.

Diego, you do not know
Zorro very well, do you?

Ask any peon
and he will tell you

Zorro can do
anything he wants to.

I know this, Anna Maria:

If I were Zorro,

I'd certainly want
to please you.

But you are not Zorro.

Oh, Diego, do you
believe he will come?

I wasn't so sure
before, but now I am.

Yes, Zorro will come.

Gracias, Diego.

You are a good friend.

Uh,

a brother, huh?

(chuckles)

In a way.

I'm sorry, but
that's the way it is.

No matter who
he turns out to be?

Or what.

Then I want to wish you
every happiness there is.

Gracias, Diego.

Since you are here,
it would be pleasant

riding into Monterey together.

I'm sorry, but there are
a few things I must do.

But I want you to be there
when Zorro unmasks himself.

Oh, don't worry, I'll be there.

Adiós.

Adiós.

( suspenseful theme playing)

Where is Diego?

I thought he would
be here by now.

Don't worry about it, Ricardo.

He assured me he would be here.

What is this? Most of the time,

you're anxious
to get rid of him.

Well, I had something
very special planned for him.

I would hate to
see it go to waste.

Well, señorita, it
is just about time.

Where is Don Diego?

I thought he would be with you.

That is exactly what I
would like to know, sergeant.

Something must have
held him up momentarily.

He told me that... Excuse me.

Stand back, stand back.

Make way for His
Excellency, the governor.

Uh, buenas tardes,
Your Excellency.

Sergeant.

Who are you, señor?
What do you want?

You plan to kill us?

I don't suppose at this point

it would do any good to
ask for a drink of water.

( action theme playing)

(grunting)

I'm sorry, my son.

I had hoped you
would not find out.

How did you know?

I've known for a long time.

A very long time.

You gave no indication.

I thought if the time ever came
that you wanted me to know,

you would tell me.

But today, Diego,
I felt I had...

I had to act.

You want to keep
me here a captive

beyond the hour of amnesty.

I did not want you to
do something today

that you'll be sorry
for many years.

Well, is it that important
to you that I remain Zorro?

To me

and to all California.

(bell chiming)

(chiming stops)

Well, sergeant, the
hour of the Angelus

has come and gone.

Sí, Excellency.

And no Zorro.

No, Excellency.

That's that.

Anna Maria,

I am almost sorry
that he did not appear.

But he didn't.

Do you have time to take
me home before you leave?

I have time to take
you to San Francisco.

Marry me.

Gracias, Ricardo.

But it wouldn't be fair.

Not to all those girls
who are waiting for you.

The offer of
amnesty is withdrawn.

Zorro is still an outlaw.

Then there still is a
reward for his capture?

There is.

Gracias, Excellency.

Oh, sergeant. Hm?

I appreciate your
eagerness to capture Zorro,

but could you possibly
postpone your pursuit

long enough to
escort me to my office?

Of course, Excellency.

Ah, my husband,

where have you been?

Why do you not come
home and see the children?

No, no, no, I'm not the one.

You see it's not... It's not me.

Oh, my dearest, I
have missed you so.

Each night I wait for
you to come home.

The children say,
"When will Papa come?"

Now, no, it's not me...

You see, it's... He's over...

It's not me, I...

You see, this isn't mine.

I don't care, I love you.

Oh... I love you,
you are my husband,

and when will you come
home to the children?

Yeah... Please. I love you.

No, no.

(chuckles)

Hey, there's Zorro.
There's Zorro.

( dramatic theme playing)

Zorro!

Come on, corporal.

(panting)

You were late.

The Angelus had already sounded.

I know.

Am I to presume that you
wish to remain an outlaw?

At the present I must.

I see.

I cannot let down those
people who believe in me.

Can you understand that?

Perhaps in time,

when I've had a chance to think.

Will I ever see your face?

You have only to look about you.

(horses approaching)

( action theme playing)

Adiós, Anna Maria.

We will meet again.

Señorita Verdugo,
are you all right?

Are you chasing Zorro?

Sí.

Well, you have a
wonderful day for it.

Lancers, after him!

♪ Zorro, Zorro ♪

ANNOUNCER: Next week,
two high-spirited peons

whose love for each
other starts a chain reaction

of explosive events.

Run, Beuna, run.

Two young lovers
forced to become fugitives

from their own people.

Rogue!

You think you can solve
your problems with this?

Where is she, Don Diego?

I want her now.

Drama and suspense
hits with emotional impact

as the rivals fight for
the love of one woman.

Drop the knife, señor,

if you wish to live.

You'll thrill to the
breathtaking action

of this unusual story.

Next week, when the Walt
Disney Studio presents:

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