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{en} Zorro's Black Whip [1] (USA, 1944), directed by William Witney & John English, starring Linda Stirling.

Hammond, a leading citizen who owns the town's stagecoach line, is opposed to Idaho becoming a state, and kills Randolph Meredith, owner of the town's newspaper, for endorsing it. Meredith's sister Barbara, expert with a bullwhip and pistol, dons a black costume and mask and becomes "The Black Whip", dealing a blow to Hammond and his gang each time they perform some heinous act in their efforts to keep the town, and their power over it, unchanged. Aided by government agent Vic Gordon, Barbara confronts Hammond in a final showdown just as the town votes on whether or not to accept statehood.

Republic was not able to use the character of Zorro himself, however, and despite the title, the hero(ine) is called The Black Whip throughout.

Episodes (12)

1. The Masked Avenger (23min 23s)
2. Tomb of Terror (14min 27s)
3. Mob Murder (14min 24s)
4. Detour to Death (14min 24s)
5. Take Off That Mask! (14min 28s)
6. Fatal Gold (14min 27s)
7. Wolf Pack (14min 27s)
8. The Invisible Victim (14min 26s) – a re-cap chapter
9. Avalanche (14min 28s)
10. Fangs of Doom (14min 27s)
11. Flaming Juggernaut (14min 27s)
12. Trail of Tyranny (14min 27s)