The lone ranger story 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. They made good use of off screen narrator, which gave. The lone rangers real name was john reid portrayed on radio by brace beemer. Brace beemer played the lone ranger on radio from 1941 to 1955. Aug 08, 20 the lone ranger winds up looking sort of like something by sergio leone though its difficult to tell if this isnt simply a byproduct of the length and there are pale allusions to buster. Following this movie, granville retired from acting to become a producer on the long running lassie tv series. This one hour feature is a special that was created in 1955 for the 22nd. Disputing the previous confirmation tbrittreid 19 july 2009. It takes two hours for the lone ranger to fully pick up steam. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. And as i saidwrote in my other story i dont accepted bad comments so if you have any dont put them on here keep any bad thoughts to yourself. There are about 25 western movies that can be called great. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The lone ranger was created for a radio show on a station in detroit, and was first broadcast on january 30, 1933. An outlaw leader planning to take control of texas after the civil war kills colonel jeffries, a man empowered to levy taxes, and assumes his identity. The lone ranger retains the greatest current popularity of all the great characters created during the golden age of radio drama. The lone ranger story part of this dvd package is great to have available after such. The lone ranger is the sole survivor of a group of six ambushed texas rangers. In 1956 tv ranger clayton moore and tv tonto jay silverheels reprised their roles for the big screen in the lone ranger, then again in 1958 in the lone ranger and the lost city of gold. 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. This movie was reedited from the first three episodes of the series enter the lone ranger 91549, the lone ranger fights on 92249, and the lone ranger s triumph 92949. With silver chief, chief thundercloud, lynne roberts, stanley andrews. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. If you like this be sure to listen to the lone ranger story. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the. Moore won the right to wear the lone rangers trademark black mask in 1984 after losing it to the production company that had made one of the.
Also, the legend of the lone ranger toy, marketed in 1980. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. The lone ranger s real name was john reid portrayed on radio by brace beemer. The lone ranger story 1955 the lone ranger story 1955. It took three episodes to retell the famous origin story, written for radio by fran striker the most prolific of all the series writers. From 1935 to 1950, big little books were published. On a positive note a previous poster pointed out how squeaky clean the lone ranger part was played and that was awesome. While details differ, the basic story of the lone rangers origin is consistent in most versions of the franchise. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Why was the lone ranger narrated the way it was from the pov. Oct 03, 2016 jay thomas lone ranger story letterman dec 2014. Moore won the right to wear the lone ranger s trademark black mask in 1984 after losing it to the production company that had made one of the. This 1956 film was bonita granvilles last film appearance. The lone ranger was the first of two theatrical features based on the popular tv series of the same name.
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. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of republics serials were westerns and the first republic serial release of 1938. A 69minute feature film version, created by editing the serial footage together, was released on 10 april 1940. This black and white version of the story is going to allow you to see a very young roy rogers play this hero. He works with his indian friend tonto, and he rides he steed silver to his next adventure. The bonnie parker story is a 1958 crime film directed by william witney. A posse of six members of the texas ranger division, led by captain dan reid, pursued a band of outlaws led by bartholomew butch cavendish, but are betrayed by a civilian guide named collins. Luckily, the lone ranger is more than the sum of its references, because verbinski and his screenwriters wind them around the core of a vision. I know that this is more suited to a discussion thread, but it is a direct response to a previous comment and the spoiler warning is a matter of paranoia.
Tonto finds one ranger still alive and he becomes the lone ranger. Many of these videos are available for free download. A running theme of the lone ranger is the emergence of the locomotive as a means of connecting towns on the american wests frontier. The elements for a dark origin story were there, but that possibility was undercut. The restored original lone ranger republic serial 1938. A funny true texas story texan jimmy ferris shares a true texas story with us that involves dynamite and some poor decision making. Why was the lone ranger narrated the way it was from the. It examines the promotion of the character through radio premiums and merchandising from the 1930s to the present. Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. Jay thomas lone ranger story letterman dec 2014 youtube. The story of the lone ranger chronicles the creation and development of the lone ranger during the depression years of the early 1930s on radio and in novels, comic strips and two movie serials.
The lone ranger winds up looking sort of like something by sergio leone though its difficult to tell if this isnt simply a byproduct of the length and there are pale allusions to buster. Feb 07, 20 the lone ranger and the lost city of gold western adventure movie, english, full length, free film duration. The story telling is welldone, with an ending so patriotic, my country tis of thee is heard playing in the background. It was of course, based on the long running tv series that began in 1949 and ended in 1957. The lone ranger befriends other texas rangers in this story as well as tonto, and which one of them he is is not revealed until the final. 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, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone rangers indian companion tonto john hart replaced moore in the title role from 1952 to 1954 owing to a contract dispute. There were radio executives, production staff, writers, and actors, who thought that radio drama still had a place in network programming, and abc radio thought it was worth a try. The lone rangers official release date is 12 february 1938, although this is actually the date the seventh chapter was made available to film exchanges. Originally broadcast in february 1955 as a 60 minute black and white tv special compiled from content from the first three 1949 lone ranger tv episodes, with linking narration and repeated annually in subsequent years as an anniversary special. Texan jimmy ferris shares a true texas story with us that involves dynamite and some poor decision making. It is about clayton moore, who played the lone ranger on television, who was known for taking his role seriously and never breaking character in public setting was in charlotte in the early 70s.
It is loosely based on the life of bonnie parker, a wellknown outlaw of the 1930s. This was the first of two lone ranger features starring clayton moore and jay silverheels that were. Unusually, the lone ranger appears frequently without a mask in this story, using the alias bill andrews. In this serial the lone ranger has a second partner in juan valdez, who at first wrongly believes the lone ranger to have murdered his brother, then fights beside the masked rider of the plains. This treasure offers the lone ranger swinging his lasso over his and silvers heads. The lone ranger story part of this dvd package is great to have available after. The lone ranger is a 1956 western film based on the lone ranger television series, starring clayton moore and jay silverheels. This telling of the story of the lone ranger is one of the first in the history of cinema. 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.
Parkers actual historical partner, clyde barrow, is renamed guy darrow for the films story, and played by jack hogan. This movie told the story of the masked man seeking revenge for his brothers murder. Watch and discuss classic and vintage movies on line free. The lone ranger and trouble on the santa fe 1955 the lone ranger on red butte trail 1956 the lone ranger. The lone ranger story has been the subject of many. In 1947, bonita granville married producer jack wrather, who became the longtime producer of the lone ranger tv series and films. 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 always alone in a wilderness he does not quite call home. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold western adventure movie, english, full length, free film duration. These options are all featured in this diverse library.
The lone ranger and his horse silver 1935 the lone ranger and the vanishing herd 1936 the lone ranger and the secret. This is based off another dream i had after i watched the lone ranger on my t. It was one of fourteen feature films republic made from their serials. The lone ranger 2410 the lone rangers origin evening. Tonto finds one ranger still alive and he becomes the lone. This movie was reedited from the first three episodes of the series enter the lone ranger 91549, the lone ranger fights on 92249, and the lone rangers triumph 92949. Anniversary show filmed for the 22nd anniversary of the lone. Johnny depp ready to return lone ranger star armie hammer is signed on for a couple sequels assuming they happen, while johnny depp says hes all ready to reprise as tonto. The lone ranger 2410 the lone rangers origin evening lone. Then a masked lawman, the lone ranger clayton moore and. The lone ranger 480630 2410 the lone ranger s origin evening. The lone ranger is a desperado who helps people in need. Lone ranger is available for free download at the internet archive lone. Texas rangers come to rescue of lone ranger upi archives.
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. Warning spoilers this is going to be a little long because i was actually a huge fan of this movie and saw it twice in theaters and thought it was lovingly crafted and the best example of this kind of storytelling i have ever experienced and h. Jay silverheels achieved his greatest fame as tonto on the lone ranger. 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. Her final film appearance was a cameo in the legend of the lone ranger 1981, also produced by wrather.
Hes trying to get mythbusters to reenact this situation but so far it hasnt happened. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic movie serial based on the radio program of the same name. In 1981 klinton spilsbury and michael horse played the duo in the legend of the lone ranger, opposite christopher lloyd as reids nemesis, butch cavendish. Also there are lego lone ranger sets etc which are really cool and im sure would have been on his wish list had he been able to see the movie, so lost sales there also. Names, dates and other facts have all been revised in the 75 years since he hit the airwaves. Seitz jr with clayton moore, jay silverheels, glenn strange, walter sande. The ranger is dumbo, tonto is the mouse timothy, and the heros nonexistent invincibility is the magic feather. Old time radio programs, the lone ranger these are the 1945 1955 eps i have. An extended 70 minute version was released in syndication as the legend of the lone ranger. While details differ, the basic story of the lone rangers origin is consistent in. The lone ranger story part of this dvd package is great to have available after such a long period of time.
High on most want lists are the playthings, such as the lone ranger hiyo silver windup toy manufactured in 1938 by marx. The storytelling is welldone, with an ending so patriotic, my country tis of thee is heard playing in the background. Apr 22, 2014 this is based off another dream i had after i watched the lone ranger on my t. While details differ, the basic story of the lone ranger s origin is consistent in most versions of the franchise. A profile of the lone ranger inspired by the recent release of the movie the lone ranger, we return to the thrilling days of yesteryear 2008 for an encore.
If you have any good comments you can send them just not any bad. Now, back to our story the first years of filming gave the episodes a look and a sound all of their own. The story of how the lone ranger met silver and finally met dan reid. See the full list of the lone ranger cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The lone ranger marked bonita granvilles last appearance before retiring from the screen to marry wrather. That allows verbinski the opportunity to bookend his story with two. Radio drama left the air on september 30, 1962, when cbs ran the last episodes of suspense and johnny dollar. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto. On one hand, the characters seemingly been around forever.