The Lone Ranger (TV Series) The Lost Chalice (1955) User Reviews

The Ranger vs. The Drought

[hogwrassler · 8/10 · 8 April 2021]

The Ranger and Tonto arrive in drought ridden Mission Valley hoping to use dynamite to find water. But three prison escapees steal a priceless chalice from the mission. The base of the chalice is loose and the bad guys find a map hidden in it. Hoakie, the leader, knows that many years ago the King of Spain gave the people of the valley many riches in gold and silver. Unable to read Spanish, they force The Ranger's friend Jose to translate the directions on the map, which consist of bible verses. Tonto tries to stop them, but the outlaws overpower him and take him along to do the digging once they find the location of the treasure. The Ranger is now hot on their trail. But how can he possibly capture the outlaws, rescue Tonto, and end the drought, all in one 30 minute episode? That's a tall order, even for The Masked Rider of the Plains.

Different and more expanded characters.(2)

[oscar-35 · 24 April 2013]

*Spoiler/plot- The Lost Chalice, 1955. The Ranger and his Indian friend are reunited with their old friend, Mission Valley's 'The Padre', in an unexpected search for lost Spanish treasure and spring water during a drought.

*Special Stars- Jay Silverheels, Clayton Moore.

*Theme- Friends that work together can solve any problem.

*Trivia/location/goofs- B & W. Iverson film ranch, Chatsworth CA.

*Emotion- An enjoyable episode involving many favorite plot points that give this show added depth and interest: California Missions, Spanish lost treasure, and The Padre. The shows that involve The Padre show a different and more expanded character of the two lead role characters. This film is a more diverse and an entertaining episode.

*Based On- The Lone Ranger Radio series.