The Lone Ranger (1956 film)
| The Lone Ranger | |
|---|---|
 The Lone Ranger with 'Silver' in 1965 | |
| Directed by | Stuart Heisler |
| Written by | Eric Freiwald Herb Meadow |
| Screenplay by | George W. Trendle |
| Produced by | Jack Wrather |
| Starring | Clayton Moore Jay Silverheels Beverly Washburn |
| Cinematography | Edwin B. DuPar |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
| Music by | David Buttolph |
Production company | Wrather Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros.[1] |
Release date | February 25, 1956 |
Running time | 81 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,550,000 (US)[2] |
The Lone Ranger is a Warnercolor Western film based on The Lone Ranger television series, starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels. The Lone Ranger was the first of two theatrical features based on the popular TV series of the same name; the other one being The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958), which was Bonita Granville's last film appearance. She retired from the screen to marry Jack Wrather.[3]
Plot
Set in the American Southwest, the territorial governor enlists the help of the Lone Ranger to investigate mysterious raids on white settlers by Indians who ride with saddles. Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore (Lyle Bettger) wants to expand his land to include Spirit Mountain, which is sacred to the local tribes. The Lone Ranger realizes these events are related to encourage a war between settlers and natives to scare settlers away so they will not discover the rich silver deposits on Spirit Mountain.
Cast
- Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger
- Jay Silverheels as Tonto
- Lyle Bettger as Reese Kilgore
- Bonita Granville as Welcome Kilgore
- Perry Lopez as Pete Ramirez
- Robert J. Wilke as Cassidy
- John Pickard as Sheriff Sam Kimberley
- Beverly Washburn as Lila Kilgore
- Michael Ansara as Angry Horse
- Frank DeKova as Chief Red Hawk
- Charles Meredith as Governor
- Mickey Simpson as Powder
- Lane Chandler as Chip Walker
- Zon Murray as Goss
References
- ^ "After 60 Years, the Lone Ranger Still Lives". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ 'The Top Box-Office Hits of 1956', Variety Weekly, January 2, 1957
- ^ "The Lone Ranger (1956) - Trivia". TCM.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
External links
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