The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)

Released: 1981-08-06 Duration: 1hr 38min
Rating 5.0
The untold story of the man behind the mask, and the legend behind the man.

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

ITC Entertainment
ITC Entertainment
Wrather Productions
Associated Film Distribution
Associated Film Distribution
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $18,000,000.00
Revenue $2,945,600.00
Original Language en
Popularity 4.0468

Directed By

William A. Fraker

Crew

Screenplay
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Michael Kane
Characters
Fran Striker
Screenplay
William Roberts
Characters
George W. Trendle
Producer
Jack Wrather
Property Master
Dennis J. Parrish
Assistant Editor
Florence Williamson
Assistant Camera
Joseph E. Thibo
Costume Supervisor
Darryl Levine
Set Designer
William Ladd Skinner
Still Photographer
John R. Hamilton
Second Unit Director of Photography
Bobby Byrne
Original Music Composer
John Barry
Casting
Jane Feinberg
Sound Editor
Marvin Walowitz
Best Boy Grip
Bob Muñoz
Executive Producer
Martin Starger
Stunts
Bob Yerkes
Key Grip
Gene Kearney
Art Direction
David M. Haber
Stunts
Andy Epper
Dolly Grip
Donald L. Hartley
Sound Editor
Cameron Frankley
Assistant Camera
Jeff Gershman
Unit Publicist
Don Safran
Director of Photography
László Kovács
Set Decoration
Phil Abramson
Production Manager
Dick Gallegly
Camera Operator
Robert M. Stevens
Producer
Lew Grade
Production Design
Albert Brenner
Makeup Artist
William Turner
Costume Design
Noel Taylor
Hairstylist
Lynda Gurasich
Casting Associate
Linda Francis
Associate Producer
Dick Gallegly
First Assistant Director
Charles Okun
Sound Editor
John Duffy
Sound Effects Editor
Randy Kelley
Camera Operator
Gary B. Kibbe
Producer
Walter Coblenz
Casting
Mike Fenton
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Gatlin
Assistant Editor
Howard Heard
Makeup Artist
Lynn F. Reynolds
Sound Editor
Anthony Milch
Sound Editor
Michael D. Wilhoit

TOP 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

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)

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