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The Lone Ranger (1956 film)

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'The Lone Ranger' is a 1956 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 TV series of the same name; the other one being 'The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold' (1958). This 1956 film was Bonita Granville's last credited film appearance. She had retired from the screen to marry Jack Wrather in 1947.

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 the natives wanted to keep settlers away so they would not discover the rich silver deposits on Spirit Mountain, while Kilgore wants to encourage a war between settlers and natives so that he can mine the mountain himself. Working with Chief Red Hawk, the governor, Tonto, a cowboy named Ramirez, and a humorous disguise, the Lone Ranger discovers the true identities of the raiders, prevents war, protects the tribal lands, and rescues Kilgore's daughter from captivity.

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

Production



Parts of the film were shot in Kanab Canyon, Barracks Canyon, and Johnson Canyon in Utah.

Accolades



The Lone Ranger was nominated for the American Film Institute's list AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains as a hero, while his line "Hi-Yo, Silver!" was nominated for the 2005 list AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes.

See also



*List of American films of 1956

References




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