Based on the radio series of the same name, the film stars johnny depp as tonto, the narrator of the events and armie hammer as john reid, the lone ranger. This was the first of two lone ranger features starring clayton moore and jay silverheels that were. Fraker and stars klinton spilsbury, michael horse and christopher lloyd. This may have been filmed back in the 50s but is still enjoyable to watch today. As the threat of war grows, its up to the masked man and his faithful companion, tonto, to keep the peace. From 1935 to 1950, big little books were published. Kilgore stirs up a lot of trouble with the indians after he discovers gold on their sacred mountain. Characters found across the lone ranger franchise the lone ranger played by. This one hour feature is a special that was created in 1955 for the 22nd anniversary of the program 22 years includes the radio program years using the first three episodes of the tv series from 1949 edited together, that provide the answers to the origin of the lone ranger. The territorial governor asks the lone ranger to investigate mysterious raids on settlers by indians who ride with saddles. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect spot. This movie was awful and i am offended that they made the lone ranger character out born in 1966 i was privileged to grow up watching the lone ranger on tv, i was unable to catch the movie in the theaters and was anxious to see it on dvd, i can honestly say the critics got this one correct. Her final film appearance was a cameo in the legend of the lone ranger 1981, also produced by wrather. Then a masked lawman, the lone ranger clayton moore and.
The lone ranger 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie featured all the cliches you expected from the lone ranger. Western after enormous popularity on tv and radio, the lone ranger clayton moore, his faithful sidekick tonto jay silverheels and trusty. The name luke hartman was used in the 2003 tv movie unsold series pilot. The lone ranger skip to main search results amazon prime. The lone ranger 1956 clayton moore, jay silverheels. The lone ranger story part of this dvd package is great to have available after such a long period of time. Apr 21, 20 city of bad men 1953 full length western movie duration.
The lone ranger and the lost city of gold western adventure movie. Extensive story background in the firstever movie version, the governor charles meredith getting an earful about indians in the territory, his rancher host kilgore lyle bettger openly clashing with his wife bonita granville about their daughter beverly washburn, in producer jack wrathers the lone ranger, 1956. Following this movie, granville retired from acting to become a producer on the long running lassie tv series. The lone ranger is a 1956 western film based on the lone ranger television series, starring clayton moore and jay silverheels. He and tonto also galloped through an abc pilot movie in 1949, enter the lone ranger, and no fewer than six other films. The lone ranger was an immensely popular radio series 19331955 and early television series 19491957. Find the exact moment in a tv show, movie, or music video you want to share. The cisco kid and his englishmangling sidekick pancho travel the old west in the grand tradition of the lone ranger, righting wrongs and fighting injustice wherever they find it.
All worldwide region free 0 you can paly this dvd on all dvd players. Lone ranger, the 1956 movie clip you cant make a boy. One of the things that amazes me about this film is its surprisingly modern attitude towards native americans no, seriously. The lone ranger and tonto attempt to keep the peace between. The lone ranger, tonto, hi ho silver away are stuck. Rancher reece kilgore lyle bettger picks a fight with indians in the hope that he can run them off their land and mine it for silver. The lone ranger is an american western drama television series that aired on the abc television network from 1949 to 1957, with clayton moore in the starring role. The lone ranger 1955 cast and crew rancher reece kilgore lyle bettger picks a fight with indians in the hope that he can run them off their land and mine it for silver.
Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto. The lone ranger marked bonita granvilles last appearance before retiring from the screen to marry wrather. The lone ranger double feature the lone ranger the lone ranger and the lost city of gold. Dvd cover design may change due to manufacturer and may have korean on it. The lone ranger 20 film the lone ranger is a 20 american western action film directed by gore verbinski and written by justin haythe, ted elliott and terry rossio. This hour long feature became the basis for the lone ranger. O justiceiro mascarado ou zorro, o cavaleiro solitario. For an even larger image please message us through ebay. Overview of the lone ranger, 1956, directed by stuart heisler, with clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger, at turner classic movies.
The lone ranger is an american western drama television series that originally aired on the abc the series starred clayton moore and jay silverheels as the lone ranger and tonto, except for season three when john hart played the role of the lone ranger. For the production of the movie, director gore verbinski had a five mile oval track built along with multiple engines and cars. This movie was awful and i am offended that they made. The lone ranger was the first of two theatrical features based on the popular tv series of the same name.
The lone ranger passed 1h 26min action, adventure, drama 25 february 1956 usa wealthy rancher reese kilgore aims to grab silverrich indian land by skilfully pitting indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends the lone ranger to investigate. Barrett radio, george seaton radio, james jewell radio, jack deeds radio, earle graser radio, brace beemer radio, fred foy radio, lee powell the first republic serial, robert livingston the second republic serial, clayton moore 1949 series, 1956 film, the lone ranger and the city of gold. The lone ranger movie film clayton moore jay silverheels for. Thus, i and the myriad lone ranger fans all over the planet, and probably the universe as far as i know, were able to cheer. The lone ranger comes up with a way for the woman to communicate by blinking in response to letters of the alphabet. Wealthy rancher reese kilgore wants to mine silver on spirit mountain which is. The lone ranger and his horse silver 1935 the lone ranger and the vanishing herd 1936 the lone ranger and the secret killer 1937 the lone ranger and the menace of murder. The legend of the lone ranger is a 1981 american western film that was directed by william a. The appeal of this lone ranger movie is the fact that it is in color. We did not have a color tv, so seeing the lone ranger riding silver and tonto riding scout in color was a thrill. Both this film and maverick credit david buttolph with the music. The lone ranger series and original movies posts facebook. Apparently gerald mohr though not credited narrating, opening producer jack wrathers debut after buying out the radio and tv franchise, introducing clayton moore and jay silverheels, with technicolor action from kanab, utah, in the first big screen production of the lone ranger.
Vintage 1970 chevy blazer jay silverheels lone ranger tv commercial. Movie info clayton moore and jay silverheels, the lone ranger and tonto of television, made the leap to the silver screen in this western tale about the masked mans battles with greedy ranchers. The lone ranger has to be one of westerns classic characters. Take a look at the incredible effort that went into crafting such a detailed and integral part of the lone ranger.
Lone ranger, the 1956 movie clip it was a hard land. The new governor charles meredith has been secreted to a church where hes surprised to meet an old prospector, who turns out to be the title character clayton moore in cagey thespian mode, tonto jay silverheels at the ready, in the first movie version of the lone. Basically, it was an expanded version of the tv series. The lone ranger cinemasterpieces original movie poster. Featurelength story, plus text pieces on the lone ranger, tonto, and silver.
The lone ranger 1956 trivia 4 add new in the scene where the ranger meets the governor with his mask on, the music in the background is the soon to be maverick theme. Lone ranger, the 1956 movie clip the lone ranger s horse. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s native american companion tonto. The lone ranger movie film clayton moore jay silverheels. It is based on the story of the lone ranger, a western character created by george w. Clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger, et al. The lone ranger was the first of two feature films made in the 50s starring clayton moore as the lone ranger and jay silverheels as tonto. The lone ranger is a 20 american western action film directed by gore verbinski and written by justin haythe, ted elliott and terry rossio. Jay silverheels, michael ansara, perry lopez, john pickard the territorial governor asks the lone ranger to investigate mysterious raids on settlers by indians who ride with saddles. The other episode from this early part of the series that sticks out is one in which the wife in a husbandwife crime team betrays the husband and shoots him.
The lone ranger rode across the west and into our hearts not only on radio, on tv and in comic books. The lone ranger 1956 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The lone ranger 1956 clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle. The lone ranger ranch, southern california, usa 5 of 5 found this interesting interesting.
It was of course, based on the long running tv series that began in 1949 and ended in 1957. Even though i like the black and white series, the color adds definite flavor to the movie. This 1956 film was bonita granvilles last film appearance. Jay silverheels, michael ansara, perry lopez, john pickard. With duncan renaldo, leo carrillo, troy melton, bill catching. Purchase a good quality dvd of this full film as part of the lone ranger double feature. Wealthy rancher reese kilgore wants to mine silver on spirit mountain which is sacred to the indians. In 1947, bonita granville married producer jack wrather, who became the longtime producer of the lone ranger tv series and films. Its also nice to have the feature presentation from 1940 of the 1938 15 chapter movie serial included, but to be honest i would have been just as happy to have.
John reid, the sole surviving texas ranger of a murderous ambush, becomes the great masked hero with his companion, tonto. The lone ranger on red butte trail 1956 the lone ranger. The lone ranger 1956 clayton moore, jay silverheels, lyle bettger. The lone ranger double feature the lone ranger the lone ranger and the lost city of gold 5. As usual, the plot on this fine work is captivating and appealing, as are all of the lone ranger movies and series.