The Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981 film by William A. Fraker · Released 1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger is a 1981 American Western adventure film directed by William A. Fraker and starring Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse and Christopher Lloyd. It is based on the story of The Lone Ranger, a Western character created in the 1930s by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. Though intended as a big-budget summer film and revival of the Lone Ranger character, it was dogged with controversy from early in production. Producers of the film caused scandal when they made legal attempts to prevent Clayton Moore, who had played the Lone Ranger in the 1950s television adaptation, from his longstanding tradition of wearing the character's iconic mask during public appearances.
Cast ages at release (1981)
- Klinton Spilsbury, as John Reid/The Lone Ranger: 29–30
- Michael Horse, as Tonto: 29–30
- Christopher Lloyd, as Maj: 42–43
- Matt Clark, as Sheriff Wiatt: 44–45
- Juanin Clay, as Amy Striker: 31–32
- Jason Robards, as Ulysses S. Grant: 58–59
- John Bennett Perry, as Ranger Captain Dan Reid: 38–39
- Richard Farnsworth, as Wild Bill Hickok: 60–61
- Merle Haggard, as Balladeer: 43–44
- John Hart, as Lucas Striker: 63–64
- Ted White, as Mr. Reid: 54–55
- Buck Taylor, as Robert Edward Gattlin: 42–43
- Tom Laughlin, as Neeley: 49–50