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The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) 4.5
The sole surviving Texas Ranger of an ambush arranged by Butch Cavandish returns to fight back as a masked hero. Director:William A. Fraker |
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Title: The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
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Cast
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Klinton Spilsbury | ... | |
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Michael Horse | ... | |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | ||
| Matt Clark | ... | ||
| Juanin Clay | ... |
Amy Striker
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| Jason Robards | ... | ||
| John Bennett Perry | ... | ||
| David Hayward | ... |
Ranger Collins
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John Hart | ... |
Lucas Striker
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Lincoln Tate | ... | |
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Ted Flicker | ... | |
| Marc Gilpin | ... | ||
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Patrick Montoya | ... | |
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David Bennett | ... |
Gen. Aurelio Rodriguez
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When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid, is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the militaristic outlaw leader, Butch Cavendich, he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto. When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the evil that Cavendich represents. To this end, John Reid becomes the great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger. With the help of Tonto, the pair go to rescue the President Grant when Cavendich takes him hostage. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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The loyal friend that he trusted. The woman that fate denied him. The great silver stallion he rode. And his consuming love of justice. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
2 July 1981 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
La leyenda del Llanero Solitario See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$8,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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from the opera "William Tell" (uncredited)
Written by Gioachino Rossini
(Closing titles)
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Stuntman Terry Leonard, was badly injured while duplicating the famous horse to stagecoach transfer, that was originated and perfected by Yakima Canutt. Seen first in John Ford's Stagecoach and the Republic serial Zorro's Fighting Legion, the stunt went bad when Leonard's leg was caught under one of the wheels of the stagecoach. See more »Goofs
During the scene where the Lone Ranger is breaking Silver to ride, the horse shown changes back and forth from having blue eyes to brown eyes. It also changes from wearing a bridle with a bit to a rodeo type bronc halter. See more »Soundtracks
"Finale from The William Tell Overture"from the opera "William Tell" (uncredited)
Written by Gioachino Rossini
(Closing titles)
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When you were a kid and listened to the Lone Ranger on the radio it was exciting. Years later, when Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels played the Lone Ranger and Tonto in the TV series The Lone Ranger, it brought ones heroes to life through the eyes of a youngster. Who can forget the masked man riding away at the end of the program shouting, "HiHo Silver,and Away", all to the stirring music of the William Tell Overture! Wow!
We all loved and respected the lone ranger and his faithful companion Tonto, but we never really knew the story of how the two came to be such great friends and why they had chosen fighting evil and injustice as an occupation. Well,the Ledgend of the Lone Ranger brings us right up to speed in a fashion that reveals many of attributes and flaws that are found as choices for all us. Loyalty, honesty, character, and fair play are pitted against deception, greed, cruelty and murder! Sounds just like another Lone Ranger episode. But,No! This time the hero is portrayed in the role of the victim. Will good have its day and triumph over evil? Things look mighty grim, after all, we've been into at least half the movie and haven't even seen or heard of our hero. And that's the point. Stick around for the wonderful second half to see how the Lone Ranger evolves, when he comes upon Silver, when he's reunited with Tonto and when he rides like the wind to even the score, as Rossini's Overture creates goosebumps, just like it did when we were kids!