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Jul 17, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 17, 1981 – Zorro the Gay Blade Premiered in Theaters.

On this day July 17, 1981, the comedy adventure film Zorro the Gay Blade premiered in theaters. Directed by Peter Medak and starring George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton, Ron Leibman, and Brenda Vaccaro, the film delivered a parody of classic swashbuckler tales with a flamboyant twist and a heavy dose of 80s humor.

George Hamilton played a dual role as Don Diego de la Vega and his twin brother Ramon, also known...

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