The Lone Ranger
Seen it?1956 | 86 min | Adventure, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and western fans. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. A good follow-up to News of the World or Dances with Wolves.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
The territorial governor asks the Lone Ranger to investigate mysterious raids on settlers by Indians who ride with saddles. Wealthy rancher Reese Kilgore wants to mine silver on Spirit Mountain which is sacred to the Indians.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Heisler
- Clayton MooreThe Lone Ranger
- Jay SilverheelsTonto
- Lyle BettgerReece Kilgore
- Bonita GranvilleWelcome Kilgore
- Perry LopezPete Ramirez
- Robert J. WilkeCassidy
- John PickardSheriff Sam Kimberley
- Beverly WashburnLila Kilgore
- Michael AnsaraAngry Horse
- Frank De KovaChief Red Hawk