By 1937, the lone ranger radio program was popular, and george trendle owner of the lone ranger radio programs wanted to see if the character was saleable to hollywood. It is tempting read this concept of two tracks as some kind of metonym for the lone ranger and tonto, who are not quite metonyms for their. When it comes to copying or converting multimedia, dvd ranger serial key is the premiere software suite available in the industry. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of.
An overlooked and nearly forgotten western and serial star was lee powell, the silver screens first lone ranger. In late 2009, the serial squadron released a two dvd set of the 15 chapter the. With bill elliott, robert blake, alice fleming, roy barcroft. The following year a sequel serial the lone ranger rides again was released. The audio has also been restored for the dvd version, which has much sharper picture quality than. The lone ranger dvd set 1938 complete 15 episode serial 2 discs. I was actually excited when i stumbled across it at a local borders. I am going to let movies speak louder than words and show you an example of a scene before and after subtitleremoval so you can examine some of the results yourselves. A few serial fans did their best to add english audio tracks with limited results.
The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. Hiyo silver chief thunderhooves at noon it will be too late. Wheels of disaster chief dark cloud of the comanche thinks two of his tribe were murdered by the lone ranger as silver bullets. This restoration was created by eric stedman of the serial squadron. Lee powell as allen king, possibly the lone ranger. Republic pictures recognized the value of this hero, and in 1938, released the lone ranger, a cliffhanger that ran for fifteen nailbiting episodes at the saturday movie matinee. The five leading men are picked off one by one by outlaw leader stanley andrews, until only the genuine ranger is left. 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 begins with just that kind of scene, as a young white boy dressed as the masked hero wanders through a museum exhibition in san francisco. The serial squadron is a multimedia archive the home on the web of the original male and female cinema action heroes, and our goal is to preserve and restore and make available for viewing or study the jungle, mystery, western and scifi cliffhangers that inspired star wars and the hollywood superhero blockbusters of today. Like most serials, it seems to have fallen into the public domain and vci, another label specializing in public domain chapterplays, released its own restored. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic movie serial based on the radio program of the same name. Which of the five lawmen battling a murderous outlaw gang is also the mysterious lone ranger were not telling.
The lone ranger, that daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains, had become a favorite of radio audiences, young and old. With a great title like that and stars like robert livingston and duncan renaldo, i was anticipating another great serial. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by. Moore won the right to wear the lone ranger s trademark black mask in 1984 after losing it to the production company that had made one of the. With lee powell, herman brix, stanley andrews, and chief thundercloud as tonto. The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold wikipedia. Starring armie hammer as the ranger and johnny depp as tonto, this movie opened and closed in little over one month. Alpha has a few overland mail, king of the wild, sky raiders, etc. Long considered lost, this recently restored rare serial is presented in the most complete englishlanguage version available.
The lone ranger classic cliffhanger serial movie dvd chief. Unfollow lone ranger serial to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Iron mike haines tom chatterton, a crooked sheriff, and hands weber roy barcroft, the town blacksmith, are in cahoots and have been robbing stages, silver mines, etc. Za lowest price highest price new releases old releases. Plus the lone ranger theme music is a classic tune. The lone ranger and the lost city of gold is a 1958 american western film in eastmancolor released by united artists. A moderately successful actor before he brought the character to television in 1949, moore abandoned the profession after the shows cancellation in 1957, preferring instead to live out his days as the man behind the mask. The lone ranger rides again lost republic serial chapter 1 duration. Only the serials squadron has quality copy of that one, which would fall under the restored catagory. 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. Here you will see the lone ranger in a full face mask starring robert livingston, chief thunder cloud, duncan renaldo, rex lease and glenn strange. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others by fran francis hamilton striker. This telling of the story of the lone ranger is one of the first in the history of cinema.
Here you will see the lone ranger in a full face mask starring robert livingston, chief thunder cloud. Lee berrien powell was born on may 15, 1908 in long beach, california. I know the same toys carried all those company names. Then, after a preliminary version of the characters. The restored original lone ranger republic serial 1938 chapter 1. While having sex and nearing an orgasm, you make your partner leave the room, finish yourself off and scream hi ho silver. With silver chief, chief thundercloud, lynne roberts, stanley andrews. The lone ranger cliffhanger serial 15 chapters ebay.
This was a premium that was offered by the general mills corporation. Squadron lone ranger rides again restoration movie serial. At left is chief thundercloud real name victor daniels. This 1940 feature version of the lone ranger 1938 serial, shows the 1st live. Clayton moore, jay silverheels, fred foy, john hart, chuck courtney, lane bradford, house peters jr. The lone ranger is a desperado who helps people in need.
The lone ranger dvd set 1938 complete 15 episode serial 2. 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 serial was lost of a long time but decent versions have been assembled from discovered footage particularly a spanish version, in. Music of the lone ranger original soundtrack songs. The lone ranger 1938 and lone ranger rides again 1939 serials. Technically only running for one very long season, the late 60s hit tv cartoon show the lone ranger, 19661969 aired with a smattering of very short, 5 to 8minute episodes that aired in 30minute time slots. However i found the story to be tired, uninteresting, padded and just a very average western. This black and white version of the story is going to allow you to see a very young roy rogers play this hero. 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. The lone ranger is defined by the two train setpieces that bookend the film. Lone ranger remake, and johnny depps casting, never a.
The lone ranger 1938 serial lone ranger wiki fandom. I hope to link each to a pictureinformation page in the future. For clayton moore, the part of the heroic lone ranger was the role of a lifetime. The lone ranger rides again lost republic serial chapter 1. Part of erics restoration efforts included the removal of the spanish subtitles. Republic pictures released the lone ranger serial in 1938 followed by the lone ranger rides again in 1939. The successful show became a national sensation, spawning an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, as well as comic books and movies. Herman brix as bert rogers, possibly the lone ranger. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic film serial directed by william witney and john english. The lone ranger actually unmasks in the climactic cave scene from republics 1938 serial the lone ranger. The lone ranger is an american western drama television series that aired on the abc television network from 1949 to 1957, with clayton moore in the starring role. Lone ranger serial restored this music was used in both the radio and later television shows. Hal taliaferro as bob stuart, possibly the lone ranger. The lone ranger classic cliffhanger serial movie dvd.
The lone ranger was one of many lost serials until a incomplete print was uncovered in mexico, which contains spanish subtitles. Restored collectors edition the lone ranger rides again ks105 this is the 1939 restored collectors edition in black and white of the original 15 thrilling episodes. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of republics serials were westerns and the first of 1938. This music was used in both the radio and later television shows. Unarmed since his luggage was stolen in houston, the lone ranger offered up a hearty hiho silver and tipped his white hat to the texas rangers who tracked down his gunbelt and. By 1937, the lone ranger radio program was popular, and george trendle owner of the lone ranger radio programs wanted to see if the character was saleable to hollywood in june, 1937, a contract was signed between trendle and republic pictures for a cliffhanger based. A closeup of the lone ranger and tonto from republics the lone ranger serial. The original story of the lone ranger started as a radio show about an extexas ranger who chose to help the people in his own way. John hart played the lone ranger for one season on tv.
Kemosabe is a real word from the potowatomie indians it. The lone ranger rides again 2nd lone ranger serial. Lee powell the first cinema lone ranger in the republic. A group somewhat redundantly calling itself restored serials super restoration group has released the green hornet strikes again. Fictional character biography originally, the characters true identity was not revealed, though it was hinted that behind the mask he might be a historical western hero such as wild bill hickok. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. Recently, warner brothers developed a new movie called the lone ranger. The fifteen chapters of the serial were condensed into the film hiyo silver, which was released in 1940. Texas rangers come to rescue of lone ranger upi archives. Feb 18, 2007 some have been asking about how the lone ranger rides again restoration is coming and how it is being performed. Squadron lone ranger rides again restoration movie. The lone ranger 1938 page 4 movie serial message boards. The restored original lone ranger republic serial 1938.
The lone ranger in hiyo silver feature version of the 1938 serial. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto john hart replaced moore in the title role from 1952 to 1954 owing to a contract dispute. This collection celebrates the 80th anniversary of the lone ranger character, who first appeared in a radio show in 1933. I am trying to compile a list, complete with pictures, of the complete collection of lone ranger toys from 1973 by gabrielmarxhubley. Tonto finds one ranger still alive and he becomes the lone ranger. Released in february, 1938, the lone ranger serial was a huge financial success for both republic and trendle. Over the years a complete french dubbed print was uncovered. 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. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. When it comes to copying or converting multimedia, dvd ranger serial key is the premiere software suite available in the industry today. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto. He works with his indian friend tonto, and he rides he steed silver to his next adventure. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western and the first republic serial release of 1938. The lone ranger and tonto through the years hollywood.
Lee powell is the lr and victor danielschief thundercloud is tonto. Powell was a pretty good action hero, and had demonstrated same as the star of two classic republic serials of 1938, the lone ranger and the fighting devil dogs. This hour long feature became the basis for the lone ranger television series. This is the lone ranger and tonto, from the very popular television show in the 50s. The lone ranger, tonto, hi ho silver away are stuck in pop culture.