This telling of the story of the lone ranger is one of the first in the history of cinema. The lone ranger dvd set 1938 complete 15 episode serial 2 discs. This restoration was created by eric stedman of the serial squadron. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by. The lone ranger 1938 serial was edited and released as a feature film titled hiyo silver left a closeup of the lone ranger and tonto from republics the lone ranger serial. Our restoration of the lone ranger 1938, longconsidered a lost serial in complete form, is the only complete unsubtitled version of the serial available and the definitive edition of. The lone ranger 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the final chapter of the 1938 republic the lone ranger movie serial, he is revealed to be texas ranger allen king. Uncle earls classic tv channel solies vintage wrestling. The lone ranger has turned out to be a very fun serial to watch thanks to the fine work of radio ranger. John hart temporarily replaced clayton moore as the masked man on the the lone ranger television series beginning in 1952. Asked in movies what is the duration of the lone ranger. Our restoration of the lone ranger 1938, longconsidered a lost serial in complete form, is the only complete unsubtitled version of the serial available and. Five brave texas rangers, one of them a wounded victim of an ambush who is saved by tonto.
But after the 1938 serial introduced the ambush idea, this origin was incorporated into the radio program. The lone ranger 1938 is a republic pictures movie serial. The lone ranger classic cliffhanger serial movie dvd. You noticed, neither of the above were produced by katzman nor directed by horne. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of republics serials were westerns and the first republic serial release of 1938. The lone ranger is the best western serial,now zorros fighting legion is the best, period. It stars lee powell, chief thundercloud, stanley andrews, and billy bletcher. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic film serial directed by william witney and john english. It was the saturday evening outdoor concert in the rugged alabama hillsin the same spot where outlaws ambushed the texas rangers in the 1938 lone ranger serialthat provided the weekend. The lone ranger actually unmasks in the climactic cave scene from.
It is an interesting turn on the lone ranger concept for the lone ranger is among a group of five other men who proceed to get knocked off one at a time, tonto excepting as they battle the oily, power mad someday to be old ranger stanley. The five all fight valiantly but over the course of the serial four are killed in the line of duty, leaving only one to finish the fight the lone ranger. With silver chief, chief thundercloud, lynne roberts, stanley andrews. The first bigscreen masked man was played by lee powell in the 1938 republic serial, the lone ranger. The lone ranger 1938 serial lone ranger wiki fandom. My copy of the serial is pretty ragged, with spanish subtitles, but i understand is the only copy available. In 1949 a television version of the radio show debuted on the abc network, and the sounds were linked to images and actors who became equally familiar. In the second serial, the lone ranger rides again, he identifies himself as bill andrews. Theres nothing like process of elimination to solve a mystery. Who played the lone ranger in the 1938 film the lone ranger. In late 2009, the serial squadron released a two dvd set of the 15 chapter the lone ranger republic, 1938 and eric stedman aka dr. Details about lone ranger and the mystery ranch hardcover. At left is chief thundercloud real name victor daniels. Radio edit the lone ranger, at first, had no origin story.
Lee powell is the lr and victor danielschief thundercloud is tonto. Herman brix as bert rogers, possibly the lone ranger. Lee powell played the lone ranger in the 1938 serial the lone ranger. It was a sequel to republics 1938 serial the lone ranger, which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic the serial was considered lost for a long time but copies, with spanish subtitles, have since been found and reissued. The restored original lone ranger republic serial 1938. Who played the lone ranger in the 1938 film the lone. Clayton moore played the lone ranger for the majority of the episodes, and jay silverheels became the embodied tonto. The lone ranger dvd set 1938 complete 15 episode serial 2. The serial also does not reveal the lone ranger identity til the end.
The lone ranger is the sole survivor of a group of six ambushed texas rangers. This black and white version of the story is going to allow you to see a very young roy rogers play this hero. Robert livingston took over the role in the 1939 serial the lone ranger rides again. Later, via his first film appearances in 1938, the rangers back story was even more fully fleshed out. It is an interesting turn on the lone ranger concept for the lone ranger is among a group of five other men who proceed to get knocked off one at a time, tonto excepting as they battle the oily, power mad someday to be old ranger stanley andrews. The lone ranger movie serial 1938 15 chapters information about this serial can be found on its imdb page. The fifteen chapters of the serial were later condensed into the film hiyo silver, released in 1940. The following year a sequel serial the lone ranger rides again was released. The fulllength film was created with footage from the 1938 serial the lone ranger. The fifteen chapters of the serial were later condensed into the film hiyo silver, released in 1940 the year is 1865. Hal taliaferro as bob stuart, possibly the lone ranger. The lone ranger 1938 lee powell chief thundercloud dvd, mp4. The lone ranger 1938 is a film serial by republic pictures, inspired by the radio show of the same name. It was a sequel to republics 1938 serial the lone ranger, which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic.
A 69minute feature film version, created by editing the serial footage together, was released on 10 april 1940. The lone ranger actually unmasks in the climactic cave scene from republics 1938 serial the lone ranger. The lone ranger candidates are played by lee powell, lane chandler, herman brix aka bruce bennett, hal taliaferro aka wally wales and george letz aka george montgomery. Chapter 02 thundering earth chapter 03 the pitfall chapter 04 agent of treachery chapter 05 the steaming couldron chapter 06 red mans courage chapter 07 wheels of disaster chapter 08 fatal treasure. The lone ranger 1938 lee powell chief thundercloud dvd. The lone ranger classic cliffhanger serial movie dvd chief. Production on the serial began in late 1937, with exterior location filming done at lone pine, california. The lone ranger s official release date is 12 february 1938, although this is actually the date the seventh chapter was made available to film exchanges. The lone ranger 1938 the lone ranger 1938 wholitthez. With him are jay silverheels as tonto and their horses, silver and. The five leading men are picked off one by one by outlaw leader stanley andrews, until only the genuine ranger is left.
Jun 02, 20 the restored original lone ranger republic serial 1938 chapter 1. Jul 14, 2001 the lone ranger has turned out to be a very fun serial to watch thanks to the fine work of radio ranger. The lone ranger 1938 an outlaw leader planning to take conrol of texas after the civil war kills colonel jeffries, a man empowered to levy taxes, and assumes his identity. Movie serial the lone ranger 1938 chapter 02 thundering.
Released in february, 1938, the lone ranger serial was a huge financial success for both republic and trendle. The lone ranger 1938 page 3 movie serial message boards. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. He works with his indian friend tonto, and he rides he steed silver to his next adventure. The lone rangers first movie serial appeared in 1938. From left to right in the above lobby card are herman brix bruce bennett, lane chandler, chief thunder cloud and lee powell.
Convention hall shows attendees and posters on the wall including the lone ranger king of the newsboyscall of the yukonmanhattan merrygoroundunder. Lee powell the first cinema lone ranger in the republic. No, not the recent major production featuring johnny depp. It was a sequel to republics 1938 serial the lone ranger, which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of. Wheels of disaster chief dark cloud of the comanche thinks two of his tribe were murdered by the lone ranger as silver bullets. When captain mark smith of the confederate army leads a band of deserters to conquer texas.
He, his brother, dan, and four other texas rangers had been ambushed in the badlands by the outlaw butch cavendish and his gang. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of. Republic pictures, 1938 for use at the time of the first lone ranger serial. A posse of six members of the texas ranger division, led by captain dan reid, pursued a band of outlaws led by bartholomew butch cavendish, but are betrayed by a civilian guide named collins. The restored original lone ranger republic serial 1938 chapter 1. Classical music was originally used because it was in the, thus allowing production costs to be kept down while providing a wide range of music as needed without the costs of a composer. Dec 06, 2012 any concerns about a dropoff in the popularity of the lone ranger were quickly laid to rest, and within six months the serial began the longest and to many listeners, the best adventure. This serial contains 15 chapters which in total is almost four hours long. The lone ranger is a desperado who helps people in need. Find release information for lone ranger serial 1938 on allmovie.
The lone ranger 1938 complete 15 episode movie serial starring lee powell and chief thundercloud. The lone ranger serials silver 1938 and 1939 played by silver king and then silver chief in the hardtofind serials, this is a traditionallyseeming silver that doesnt get much of a backstory. While i havent seen it, i hear the 20 movie got lukewarm reception. The lone ranger 1938 and lone ranger rides again 1939 serials. Theres not a whole lot to say about this movie serial. Tonto finds one ranger still alive and he becomes the lone ranger. Hakes the lone rangerrepublic pictures 1938 photomovie. The lone ranger rides again is a 1939 american republic serial. The lone ranger movie serial 1938 information about this serial can be found on its imdb page. Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash drives. After completing basic training, he was assigned to 2nd battalion, 18th marines engineers, 2nd marine division based at camp elliott in california. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic movie serial based on the radio program of the same name.
The lone ranger 1938 the miracle rider 1935 the painted stallion 1937 zorros black whip 1944 zorro rides again 1937 silent films. Long thought lost until a print with spanish subtitles was discovered in mexico, the lone ranger and ponto tonto in spanish means stupid, so the name was changed. Five brave texas rangers, one of them a wounded victim of an ambush who is saved by tonto, band together to fight uniformed mercenaries led by a crooked confederate captain impersonating colonel jeffries, who plans to take over the republic of texas with a campaign of. Chapter 2 thundering earth an outlaw leader planning to take conrol of texas after the civil war kills colonel jeffries, a man empowered to levy taxes, and assumes his identity. Lee powell as allen king, possibly the lone ranger. An outlaw leader planning to take control of texas after the civil war kills colonel jeffries, a man empowered to levy taxes, and assumes his identity. Convention hall shows attendees and posters on the wall including the lone rangerking of the newsboyscall of the yukonmanhattan merrygoroundunder. The lone ranger 1938 directed by john english, william. The 1938 republic serial version of the lone ranger muddies the true identity waters by offering us five heroes, any one of whom might be the ranger. The lone ranger character debuted on radio in 1933 and first appeared on screen in the 1938 serial the lone ranger starring lee powell. The feature version of republics 1938 the lone ranger serial was titled hiyo silver, had a running time of about 68 minutes, and was released by republic pictures in 1940. While details differ, the basic story of the lone rangers origin is consistent in most versions of the franchise.
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