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The Legend of the Lone Ranger

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.3K
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The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
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ActionAdventureWestern
The sole surviving Texas Ranger (Klinton Spilsbury) of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader Major Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd) returns to fight back as a great masked wes... Read allThe sole surviving Texas Ranger (Klinton Spilsbury) of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader Major Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd) returns to fight back as a great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger.The sole surviving Texas Ranger (Klinton Spilsbury) of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader Major Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd) returns to fight back as a great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William A. Fraker
  • Writers
    • Ivan Goff(screenplay)
    • Ben Roberts(screenplay)
    • Michael Kane(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Klinton Spilsbury
    • Michael Horse
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Director
    • William A. Fraker
  • Writers
    • Ivan Goff(screenplay)
    • Ben Roberts(screenplay)
    • Michael Kane(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Klinton Spilsbury
    • Michael Horse
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 31
    Video 28:45
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    Photos38

    The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Klinton Spilsbury in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Klinton Spilsbury in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Clayton Moore and Silver in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Klinton Spilsbury in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Juanin Clay in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Juanin Clay in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    David Hayward in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
    Christopher Lloyd, Matt Clark, and Bob Hoy in The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
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    Top cast

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    Klinton Spilsbury
    Klinton Spilsbury
    • The Lone Ranger…
    Michael Horse
    Michael Horse
    • Tonto
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Cavendish
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Sheriff Wiatt
    Juanin Clay
    Juanin Clay
    • Amy Striker
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • President Grant
    John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    • Dan Reid
    David Hayward
    David Hayward
    • Ranger Collins
    John Hart
    John Hart
    • Lucas Striker
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Wild Bill Hickok
    Lincoln Tate
    • General Custer
    Theodore J. Flicker
    • Buffalo Bill Cody
    Marc Gilpin
    Marc Gilpin
    • Young John Reid
    Patrick Montoya
    • Young Tonto
    David Bennett
    • General Rodriguez
    Rick Traeger
    • German passenger
    James Bowman
    • The Gambler
    Kit Wong
    • Chinese passenger
    • Director
      • William A. Fraker
    • Writers
      • Ivan Goff(screenplay)
      • Ben Roberts(screenplay)
      • Michael Kane(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At the time of production, Clayton Moore was still making personal appearances as The Lone Ranger. The Wrather Company, owner of The Lone Ranger character, sued the actor to prevent him from wearing the mask, saying an elderly man didn't represent the character the way he should. Moore continued making personal appearances in costume, wearing oversized sunglasses instead of the mask. After this movie flopped, Moore was allowed to make appearances as The Lone Ranger, mask and all. This was parodied in season five of Night Court (1984).
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie, John Reid gives Amy Striker a copy of the book "A Century of Dishonor" by Helen Hunt Jackson, written in 1881.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      President Ulysses S. Grant: Who is that masked man?

      The Lone Ranger: Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!

    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut by 5 secs to remove horse-falls.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Outland, Death Hunt, Take This Job And Shove It (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      The Man in the Mask
      Written by John Barry and Dean Pitchford

      Sung by Merle Haggard

    User reviews70

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    Featured review
    I've always liked it
    I know that I am in the minority here, but I've always really liked this movie. I fondly recall viewing it in the theater with my parents when i was 6 years old. Maybe I am blind when it comes to the film, but i don't see any major problems with it. It's not a perfect film, but it is quite enjoyable. Let me put it this way, there are many films out there which are much worse!

    I think what i liked the most was the music score, that theme song was haunting to my ears and one of the few that stayed fresh in my mind for so many years. John Barry truly did a marvelous job on this one, and many other movie scores over the years as well. I wish i could find the original theme song on CD, or at least on MP3.
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    • Katatonia
    • Apr 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Legende vom einsamen Ranger
    • Filming locations
      • Monument Valley, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eaves Movie Ranch
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Wrather Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,617,845
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,945,600
      • May 25, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,617,845
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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