The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
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 President Grant when Cavendich takes him hostage.
Director:
William A. Fraker
Writers:
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Michael Kane, William Roberts.
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Klinton Spilsbury as The Lone Ranger / John Reid |
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Christopher Lloyd as Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish |
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Matt Clark as Sheriff Wiatt |
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Juanin Clay as Amy Striker |
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Jason Robards as President Ulysses S. Grant |
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John Bennett Perry as Ranger Captain Dan Reid |
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David Hayward as Ranger Collins |
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Richard Farnsworth as Wild Bill Hickok |
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Michael Horse as Tonto |
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Marc Gilpin as Young John Reid |
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John Hart as Lucas Striker |
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Lincoln Tate as Gen. George A. Custer |
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Ted Flicker as Buffalo Bill Cody |
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Bonita Granville as Woman (uncredited) |
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Patrick Montoya as Young Tonto |
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David Bennett as General Aurelio Rodriguez |
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Ted White as Jonathan Reid |
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Chere Rae as Mrs. Reid |
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Robert F. Hoy as Lieutenant Perlmutter |
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Ted Gehring as Dale Wesley Stillwell |
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Buck Taylor as Robert Edward Gattlin |
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Chuck Hayward as Wald (Cavendish gang) |
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Ted Gehring as Dale Wesley Stillwell (Cavendish gang) |
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Merle Haggard as Balladeer |
| Writing | Ivan Goff | Screenplay |
| Directing | William A. Fraker | Director |
| Writing | Ben Roberts | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael Kane | Screenplay |
| Writing | Fran Striker | Characters |
| Writing | William Roberts | Screenplay |
| Writing | George W. Trendle | Characters |
| Production | Jack Wrather | Producer |
| Art | Dennis J. Parrish | Property Master |
| Editing | Florence Williamson | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Richmond L. Aguilar | Gaffer |
| Camera | Joseph E. Thibo | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Darryl Levine | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Thomas Stanford | Editor |
| Art | William Ladd Skinner | Set Designer |
| Camera | John R. Hamilton | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Bobby Byrne | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Lighting | R. Michael De Chellis | Electrician |
| Sound | John Barry | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Sound | Marvin Walowitz | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Bob Muñoz | Best Boy Grip |
| Production | Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Bob Yerkes | Stunts |
| Camera | Gene Kearney | Key Grip |
| Art | David M. Haber | Art Direction |
| Crew | Andy Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunts |
| Camera | Donald L. Hartley | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Cameron Frankley | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jeff Gershman | Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Don Safran | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | László Kovács | Director of Photography |
| Art | Phil Abramson | Set Decoration |
| Production | Dick Gallegly | Production Manager |
| Camera | Robert M. Stevens | Camera Operator |
| Production | Lew Grade | Producer |
| Art | Albert Brenner | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Turner | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Gerald B. Derloshon | Adaptation |
| Costume & Make-Up | Noel Taylor | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Gurasich | Hairstylist |
| Lighting | James Plannette | Gaffer |
| Production | Linda Francis | Casting Associate |
| Production | Dick Gallegly | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Charles Okun | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Christopher Windisch | Carpenter |
| Sound | John Duffy | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Gary B. Kibbe | Camera Operator |
| Production | Walter Coblenz | Producer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Crew | Jerry Gatlin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Editing | Howard Heard | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn F. Reynolds | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Anthony Milch | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael D. Wilhoit | Sound Editor |