The mysterious Don Del Oro ("Lord of Gold"),an idol of the Yaqui Indians, plans to take over the gold and become Emperor. Francisco was put in charge of a legion to combat the Yaqui tribe and protect the land, but when attacked Zorro came to his rescue. Francisco's partner recognized Zorro as the hidalgo Don Diego Vega, then ask him to take over the fighting legion as his alter-ego Zorro.

• Republic Pictures
• Reed Hadley
• Sheila Darcy
• Leander De Cordova
• Edmund Cobb
• John Merton
• C. Montague Shaw
• William Corson
• James Pierce