The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) [PG]

Release Date:
August 20, 1981

Original Title:
The Legend of the Lone Ranger

Alternate Titles:
La leggenda del ranger solitario

Genres:
Action | Adventure | Western

Production Companies:
Associated Film Distribution
ITC Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Wrather Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16  GB: PG  US: PG 

Runtime: 98

The untold story of the man behind the mask, and the legend behind the man.

When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid, is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the militaristic outlaw leader, Butch Cavendich, he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto. When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the evil that Cavendich represents. To this end, John Reid becomes the great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger. With the help of Tonto, the pair go to rescue President Grant when Cavendich takes him hostage.

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Adaptation:
Gerald B. Derloshon

Art Direction:
David M. Haber

Assistant Camera:
Jeff Gershman
Joseph E. Thibo

Assistant Editor:
Howard Heard
Florence Williamson

Associate Producer:
Dick Gallegly

Best Boy Grip:
Bob Munoz

Camera Operator:
Gary B. Kibbe
Robert M. Stevens

Carpenter:
Christopher Windisch

Casting:
Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton

Casting Associate:
Linda Francis

Characters:
George W. Trendle
Fran Striker

Costume Design:
Noel Taylor

Costume Supervisor:
Darryl Levine

Director:
William A. Fraker

Director of Photography:
László Kovács

Dolly Grip:
Donald L. Hartley

Editor:
Thomas Stanford

Electrician:
R. Michael De Chellis

Executive Producer:
Martin Starger

First Assistant Director:
Charles Okun

Gaffer:
Richmond L. Aguilar
James Plannette

Hairstylist:
Lynda Gurasich

Key Grip:
Gene Kearney

Makeup Artist:
William Turner
Lynn F. Reynolds

Original Music Composer:
John Barry

Producer:
Walter Coblenz
Lew Grade
Jack Wrather

Production Design:
Albert Brenner

Production Manager:
Dick Gallegly

Property Master:
Dennis J. Parrish

Screenplay:
Ivan Goff
Ben Roberts
Michael Kane
William Roberts

Second Unit Director of Photography:
Bobby Byrne

Set Decoration:
Phil Abramson

Set Designer:
William Ladd Skinner

Sound Editor:
John Duffy
Cameron Frankley
Anthony Milch
Michael D. Wilhoit
Marvin Walowitz

Sound Effects Editor:
Randy Kelley

Still Photographer:
John R. Hamilton

Stunt Coordinator:
Jerry Gatlin

Stunts:
Andy Epper
Terry Leonard
Bob Yerkes

Unit Publicist:
Don Safran

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