The lone ranger serial 1938

When we read through the years about how republic messed with the character in the lone ranger, it is easy to figure this long lost serial must be a r the lone ranger 1938 movie serial. August 28, 1891 june 23, 1969 was an american actor perhaps best known as the voice of daddy warbucks on the radio program little orphan annie and later as the old ranger, the first host of the syndicated western anthology television series. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic movie serial based on the radio program of the same name. 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. After completing basic training, he was assigned to 2nd battalion, 18th marines engineers, 2nd marine division based at camp elliott in california. Jay silverheels, a member of the mohawk aboriginal people in canada, played the lone ranger s indian companion tonto. Long thought lost until a print with spanish subtitles was discovered in mexico, the lone ranger and ponto tonto in spanish means stupid, so. Theres not a whole lot to say about this movie serial. The five leading men are picked off one by one by outlaw leader stanley andrews, until only the genuine ranger is left. Find release information for lone ranger serial 1938 on allmovie. Herman brix as bert rogers, possibly the lone ranger.

Lee powell as allen king, possibly the lone ranger. Production on the serial began in late 1937, with exterior location filming done at lone pine, california. The fulllength film was created with footage from the 1938 serial the lone ranger. Nice group of original arcade cards from the late 1930s. Watch and discuss classic and vintage movies on line free. Lee powell is the lr and victor danielschief thundercloud is tonto. Relaunching his career after the war, he played the title role in the 1947 columbia serial jack armstrong. Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash drives. The lone ranger chases the courier but a spiked pit awaits him. In 1865, captain mark smith of the confederate army leads a band of deserters to conquer texas and rule it as a dictator. 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. At left is chief thundercloud real name victor daniels. 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 1938 complete 15 chapter republic movie serial cliffhanger in 1865, captain mark smith of the confederate army leads a band of deserters to conquer texas and rule it as a dictator.

Hart already had appeared in a couple of episodes of the lone ranger as a. John hart temporarily replaced clayton moore as the masked man on the the lone ranger television series beginning in 1952. 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. The first bigscreen masked man was played by lee powell in the 1938 republic serial, the lone ranger. No, not the recent major production featuring johnny depp. 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.

The lone ranger 1938 page 3 movie serial message boards. He works with his indian friend tonto, and he rides he steed silver to his next adventure. The lone ranger is a desperado who helps people in need. The lone ranger 1938 serial lone ranger wiki fandom. The lone ranger 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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 this classic serial. 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. The lone ranger actually unmasks in the climactic cave scene from republics 1938 serial the lone ranger. The lone ranger serial from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. It stars lee powell, chief thundercloud, stanley andrews, and billy bletcher.

It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of. The lone ranger 1938 approved 4h 24min western 12 february 1938 usa chap. Blondie 1938 flash gordons trip to mars 1938 the lone ranger 1938 the phantom creeps 1939 zorros fighting legion 1939 the green hornet 1940 drums of fu manchu 1940 flash gordon conquers the universe 1940 the shadow 1940 the adventures of captain marvel 1941 captain midnight 1942 the adventures of smilin jack 1943. Can the lone ranger rescue him in time, and convince the chief he is not his enemy. Featuring lee powell, herman brix, chief thunder cloud released by republic pictures the first liveaction movie appearance of the lone. Episodes 815 3 2h 10min 1938 nr 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 murder and deception. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by. The lone ranger 1938 complete 15 episode movie serial starring lee powell and chief thundercloud. The lone ranger 1938 lee powell chief thundercloud dvd. Long thought lost until a print with spanish subtitles was discovered in mexico, the lone ranger and ponto tonto in spanish means.

The lone ranger s first movie serial appeared in 1938. In one of his first actions, he captures and assumes the identity of texas new finance commissioner, colonel marcus jeffries, after having the real man murdered. The lone ranger 1938 is a republic pictures movie serial. 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. Watch the lone ranger in hiyo silver feature version of the. The lone ranger 1938 is a film serial by republic pictures, inspired by the radio show of the same name. While i havent seen it, i hear the 20 movie got lukewarm reception. 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. Clayton moore played the lone ranger for the majority of the episodes, and jay silverheels became the embodied tonto. This 1940 feature version of the lone ranger 1938 serial, shows the 1st live depiction of the ranger.

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. This serial contains 15 chapters which in total is almost four hours long. Catching one of jeffries men who trailed a wounded jim clark to their secret caved, there is a fight and the lone ranger ends up trapped in a pit with a steaming cauldron. They were printed by the mutual broadcasting system and contain both the lead radio voice actor, brace beemer, and lee powell who played the lone ranger in the 1938 serial. The serial also does not reveal the lone ranger identity til the end. The lone ranger has turned out to be a very fun serial to watch thanks to the fine work of radio ranger. The fifteen chapters of the serial were later condensed into the film hiyo silver, released in 1940. 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. Jeffries prepares another trap for the lone ranger. This telling of the story of the lone ranger is one of the first in the history of cinema. Hal taliaferro as bob stuart, possibly the lone ranger. From left to right in the above lobby card are herman brix bruce bennett, lane chandler, chief thunder cloud and lee powell. With him are jay silverheels as tonto and their horses, silver and.

The lone ranger 1938 directed by john english, william. The following year a sequel serial the lone ranger rides again was released. 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. Tonto finds one ranger still alive and he becomes the lone ranger. The original 1938 serial with titles, letters, building signs and dialogue all in english and no subtitles. This was suppposed to be the complete serial, but after some initial action that appeared introductory about origin of the lone ranger the tape began with edisode 6. This black and white version of the story is going to allow. Episodes of the the lone ranger serial are adapted into movie hi yo silver robert livingston is the lone ranger 61 minutes considered by film historians to be one of republics finest chapter plays, the lone ranger 1938 also remains one of the great lost serials. A closeup of the lone ranger and tonto from republics the lone ranger serial.

The serial also created new interest in the radio version and an additional hundred or. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic film serial directed by william witney and john english. The lone ranger classic cliffhanger serial movie dvd. The lone ranger 1938 15 chapter republic movie serial. The lone ranger dvd set 1938 complete 15 episode serial 2 discs 69 14. Released in february, 1938, the lone ranger serial was a huge financial success for both republic and trendle. It later expanded on to the big screen with 1938 s the lone ranger, 1939s the lone ranger rides again, a republic serial in 15 whirlwind chapters with robert livingstone. Lee powell the first cinema lone ranger in the republic.

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. The lone ranger movie serial 1938 information about this serial can be found on its imdb page. The lone ranger was the first big serial success turned out by the witneyenglish directorial team, and while the duo would continue to refine and improve the acting, stuntwork, and camerawork in their ensuing republic serials, few of those later efforts ever quite duplicated the lone ranger s powerful combination of stunning locations, vivid. 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.