It uses substantial stock footage from earlier serials, including Son of Zorro and Daredevils of the West.

One of the main engineers on the job is Ken Mason, the grandson of the original Zorro.

As Crane hires his men to stop the work, Mason finds himself in the legendary role his ancestor originated.

Ghost of Zorro was budgeted at $165,086 although the final negative cost was $164,895 (a $191, or 0.1 percent, under-spend).

[1] A 69-minute feature film version, created by editing the serial footage together, was released on June 30, 1959.