Pre-viewed for quality and all looked like new despite the LP mode duplication process, be sure your vcr supports this tape speed as a tweak of the tracking may be neccesary.
These appear to be several of the 1957 B&W TV episodes edited together to complete a story arc as each volume is about feature length. Starring Guy Williams (prof. Robinson of TVs 'Lost in Space') as Don Diego and his alter ego, the masked ZORRO.
The seasons of this series on dvd are Out Of Print (OOP) as well and has been relegated to the Disney Vaults for years.
In volume 1, SECRET of EL ZORRO: Don Diego finds himself trapped in an ironic turn of events when a visiting friend, Ricardo del Amo (Richard Anderson), challenges the famed swordsman Zorro to a duel for the hand of a lovely visitor, Anna Maria. Don Diego manages to outwit the love-struck braggart - but only temporarily.
A new challenge from the determined Ricardo dramatically sets the stage for a public unmasking of the legendary hero...and under circumstances that Zorro cannot afford to ignore!
In volume 2, ZORRO and the MOUNTAIN MAN: A genial mountain man, Joe Crane (Jeff York), finds himself in a mountain of trouble after a barroom brawl with an arrogant aristocrat, Don Carlos Fernandez (Jonathan Harris). Infuriated at being bested, Don Carlos vows to kill the hapless victor.
When bystander Don Diego cannot prevent the scheming Don Carlos from carrying out his deadly plans, it looks as if only the skill and strength of Zorro can save Joe from the murderous clutches of the vengeful aristocrat and his henchmen!
In volume 5, GAY CABALLERO: Shady shenanigans abound when a suave, sophisticated charmer, Estevan de la Cruz (Cesar Romero, Joker of TVs 'Batman'), pays a surprise visit to the village...and launches a program of underhanded schemes on the unsuspecting citizenry.
However, when Estevan sets his sights on a wealthy senorita (and her family's fortune), Zorro decides to intervene...and subsequently faces the wrath of the irate, sly con artist.