Zorro’s Fighting Legion: Chapter 7 – The Fugitive (1939) Directors: William Witney & John English Studio: Republic Pictures Starring: Reed Hadley (as Don Diego/Zorro), Sheila Darcy, William Corson Release Year: 1939 Runtime: ~19 minutes Format: Black & White | Mono | Serial Chapter Country: United States Language: English Genres: Action | Western | Adventure | Serial --- 📽️ Plot Summary: In Chapter 7: The Fugitive, Zorro finds himself framed for a murder he didn’t commit. With the authorities now hunting him as a criminal, he must evade capture while continuing his secret investigation into the masked villain Don Del Oro’s conspiracy. As tension mounts, Zorro sets a trap to both clear his name and uncover more about the traitors in his midst. --- 🗡️ Key Highlights: A suspenseful chase sequence through rocky canyons and dense brush. Introduction of false evidence planted to frame Zorro. Zorro uses both disguise and acrobatics to escape from a well-coordinated manhunt. --- 🎬 Trivia: The title "The Fugitive" is a nod to Zorro’s dual identity being threatened. Features early examples of cinematic misdirection and sleight-of-hand tactics in serial storytelling. Republic Pictures reused footage from this chapter in later serials due to its high production value. --- 🏷️ Hashtags: #ZorrosFightingLegion #TheFugitive #Zorro1939 #ClassicSerial #MaskedHero #WesternAdventure #RepublicPictures #CliffhangerCinema #VintageAction #PublicDomainFilm