The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $18,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,945,600.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.0468 |
Directed By
William A. Fraker
Crew
Ivan Goff
William A. Fraker
Ben Roberts
Michael Kane
Fran Striker
William Roberts
George W. Trendle
Jack Wrather
Dennis J. Parrish
Florence Williamson
Richmond L. Aguilar
Joseph E. Thibo
Darryl Levine
Thomas Stanford
William Ladd Skinner
John R. Hamilton
Bobby Byrne
R. Michael De Chellis
John Barry
Jane Feinberg
Marvin Walowitz
Bob Muñoz
Martin Starger
Bob Yerkes
Gene Kearney
David M. Haber
Andy Epper
Terry Leonard
Donald L. Hartley
Cameron Frankley
Jeff Gershman
Don Safran
László Kovács
Phil Abramson
Dick Gallegly
Robert M. Stevens
Lew Grade
Albert Brenner
William Turner
Gerald B. Derloshon
Noel Taylor
Lynda Gurasich
James Plannette
Linda Francis
Dick Gallegly
Charles Okun
Christopher Windisch
John Duffy
Randy Kelley
Gary B. Kibbe
Walter Coblenz
Mike Fenton
Jerry Gatlin
Howard Heard
Lynn F. Reynolds
Anthony Milch
Michael D. Wilhoit
TOP CAST
Klinton Spilsbury
The Lone Ranger / John Reid
Christopher Lloyd
Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish
Matt Clark
Sheriff Wiatt
Juanin Clay
Amy Striker
Jason Robards
President Ulysses S. Grant
John Bennett Perry
Ranger Captain Dan Reid
David Hayward
Ranger Collins
Richard Farnsworth
Wild Bill Hickok
Michael Horse
Tonto
Marc Gilpin
Young John Reid
John Hart
Lucas Striker
Lincoln Tate
Gen. George A. Custer
Ted Flicker
Buffalo Bill Cody
Bonita Granville
Woman (uncredited)
Patrick Montoya
Young Tonto
David Bennett
General Aurelio Rodriguez
Ted White
Jonathan Reid
Chere Rae
Mrs. Reid
Robert F. Hoy
Lieutenant Perlmutter
Ted Gehring
Dale Wesley Stillwell
Buck Taylor
Robert Edward Gattlin
Chuck Hayward
Wald (Cavendish gang)
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