The Mark of Zorro

In the 1920 silent Western romance film "The Mark of Zorro," Douglas Fairbanks stars as Don Diego Vega, a foppish aristocrat who conceals his true identity as the masked avenger Señor Zorro, champion of the people. With swift swordplay and an athletic sense of humor, Zorro protects common citizens from corrupt government officials and wealthy landowners, leaving a trail of scars in the form of his signature mark, "Z". This swashbuckling adventure is a rootsy precursor to later films about the iconic hero, and its influence can still be felt in popular culture today.