The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
The untold story of the man behind the mask, and the legend behind the man.
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.

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Cast

Klinton Spilsbury Klinton Spilsbury As: The Lone Ranger / John Reid
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd As: Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish
Matt Clark Matt Clark As: Sheriff Wiatt
Juanin Clay Juanin Clay As: Amy Striker
Jason Robards Jason Robards As: President Ulysses S. Grant
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The untold story of the man behind the mask, and the legend behind the man.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Action, Adventure, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 06 August 1981

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: ITC Entertainment, Wrather Productions, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures

Budget: $18,000,000

Revenue: $2,945,600

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Cast

Klinton Spilsbury

Klinton Spilsbury

The Lone Ranger / John Reid

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Sheriff Wiatt

Juanin Clay

Juanin Clay

Amy Striker

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

President Ulysses S. Grant

John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry

Ranger Captain Dan Reid

David Hayward

David Hayward

Ranger Collins

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Wild Bill Hickok

Michael Horse

Michael Horse

Tonto

Marc Gilpin

Marc Gilpin

Young John Reid

John Hart

John Hart

Lucas Striker

Lincoln Tate

Lincoln Tate

Gen. George A. Custer

Ted Flicker

Ted Flicker

Buffalo Bill Cody

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Woman (uncredited)

Patrick Montoya

Patrick Montoya

Young Tonto

David Bennett

David Bennett

General Aurelio Rodriguez

Ted White

Ted White

Jonathan Reid

Chere Rae

Chere Rae

Mrs. Reid

Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy

Lieutenant Perlmutter

Ted Gehring

Ted Gehring

Dale Wesley Stillwell

Buck Taylor

Buck Taylor

Robert Edward Gattlin

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Wald (Cavendish gang)

Directed By

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director

Charles Okun

Charles Okun

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack Wrather

Jack Wrather

Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Martin Starger

Martin Starger

Executive Producer

Dick Gallegly

Dick Gallegly

Production Manager

Lew Grade

Lew Grade

Producer

Linda Francis

Linda Francis

Casting Associate

Dick Gallegly

Dick Gallegly

Associate Producer

Walter Coblenz

Walter Coblenz

Producer

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Edited By

Florence Williamson

Florence Williamson

Assistant Editor

Thomas Stanford

Thomas Stanford

Editor

Howard Heard

Howard Heard

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Darryl Levine

Darryl Levine

Costume Supervisor

William Turner

William Turner

Makeup Artist

Noel Taylor

Noel Taylor

Costume Design

Lynda Gurasich

Lynda Gurasich

Hairstylist

Lynn F. Reynolds

Lynn F. Reynolds

Makeup Artist

Sound

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

Marvin Walowitz

Marvin Walowitz

Sound Editor

Cameron Frankley

Cameron Frankley

Sound Editor

John Duffy

John Duffy

Sound Editor

Randy Kelley

Randy Kelley

Sound Effects Editor

Anthony Milch

Anthony Milch

Sound Editor

Michael D. Wilhoit

Michael D. Wilhoit

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

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Camera

Joseph E. Thibo

Joseph E. Thibo

Assistant Camera

John R. Hamilton

John R. Hamilton

Still Photographer

Bobby Byrne

Bobby Byrne

Second Unit Director of Photography

Bob Munoz

Bob Munoz

Best Boy Grip

Gene Kearney

Gene Kearney

Key Grip

Donald L. Hartley

Donald L. Hartley

Dolly Grip

Jeff Gershman

Jeff Gershman

Assistant Camera

László Kovács

László Kovács

Director of Photography

Robert M. Stevens

Robert M. Stevens

Camera Operator

Gary B. Kibbe

Gary B. Kibbe

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Dennis J. Parrish

Dennis J. Parrish

Property Master

William Ladd Skinner

William Ladd Skinner

Set Designer

David M. Haber

David M. Haber

Art Direction

Phil Abramson

Phil Abramson

Set Decoration

Albert Brenner

Albert Brenner

Production Design

Other Crew

Bob Yerkes

Bob Yerkes

Stunts

Andy Epper

Andy Epper

Stunts

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunts

Don Safran

Don Safran

Unit Publicist

Christopher Windisch

Christopher Windisch

Carpenter

Jerry Gatlin

Jerry Gatlin

Stunt Coordinator

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