The Lone Ranger

1956
PG
1h 26m

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Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger (1956)

Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore aims to grab silver-rich Indian land by skilfully pitting Indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends The Lone Ranger to investigate.Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore aims to grab silver-rich Indian land by skilfully pitting Indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends The Lone Ranger to investigate.Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore aims to grab silver-rich Indian land by skilfully pitting Indians against settlers but the suspicious territorial governor sends The Lone Ranger to investigate.

Director
- Stuart Heisler
Writers
- Herb Meadow
- George W. Trendle
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6.5/10

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Director
- Stuart Heisler
Writers
- Herb Meadow
- George W. Trendle
Stars

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Clayton Moore

The Lone Ranger

Jay Silverheels

Tonto

Lyle Bettger

Reece Kilgore

Bonita Granville

Welcome Kilgore

Perry Lopez

Pete Ramirez

Robert J. Wilke

Cassidy
(as Robert Wilke)

John Pickard

Sheriff Sam Kimberley

Beverly Washburn

Lila Kilgore

Michael Ansara

Angry Horse

Frank DeKova

Chief Red Hawk
(as Frank deKova)

Charles Meredith

Governor

Mickey Simpson

Powder

Zon Murray

Goss

Lane Chandler

Chip Walker

John Albright

Townsman
(uncredited)

Malcolm Atterbury

Phineas Tripp
(uncredited)

Emile Avery

Idaho
(uncredited)

John Bose

Cowhand
(uncredited)

Director
- Stuart Heisler
Writers
- Herb Meadow
- George W. Trendle
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Trivia
In the scene where the Ranger meets the governor with his mask on, the music in the background is from the soon-to-be Maverick (1957) theme. Both this film and "Maverick" credit David Buttolph with the music.

Goofs
The desert scenes feature shots of tall saguaro cactus. The film is set in Texas, an area in which saguaro cacti are not found (they're in Arizona).

The film takes place in an unnamed territory with a major plot point focusing on the Governor's bid for statehood. Texas was granted statehood in 1845, decades earlier than the period depicted in this movie. Since the only connection to Texas is a long cattle drive to Abilene, process of elimination would suggest that the unnamed territory is Arizona, where saguaro cacti are found.

Quotes
The Lone Ranger: Hi-yo, Silver! Away!

Connections
Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: The Lone Ranger (1963)

Soundtracks
William Tell Overture
(uncredited)
Written by Gioachino Rossini
[Played over the opening credits and reprised at the end]

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8/10

An underrated Western classic

I found this film at our local library while searching for the old TV series. I never knew Clayton Moore had done a feature length movie as the Lone Ranger, so this was a pleasant surprise on many counts. It's a strong performance for a "B" movie, better in fact than many contemporary westerns with bigger stars. It has an excellent supporting cast (though Lyle Bettger as Reece Kilgore is just as weak here as he is as Ike Clanton in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral). Strong moral themes, lots of action and an interesting, even rather complex, plot for a piece like this. Michael Ansara is great as Angry Horse, the volatile Indian who is at odds with the Lone Ranger. A very re-watchable family favorite!