Product Details

• Actors: Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse, Christopher Lloyd, Matt Clark, Juanin Clay
• Directors: William A. Fraker
• Writers: Ben Roberts, George W. Trendle, Gerald B. Derloshon, Ivan Goff, Michael Kane
• Producers: Dick Gallegly
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009W35N
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,087 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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This much-maligned big-screen version of the well-loved radio and TV show stands as one of the rare cases in which the entire performance of one of a film's stars was redubbed by another actor. (For the others, see Andie McDowell in Greystoke and Harvey Keitel in Saturn 3.) In this case, it was youngster Klinton Spilsbury (and whatever happened to him?), cast as the famous Texas Ranger, ambushed by villains and left for dead, only to return with silver bullets, a horse named Silver, a mask, and a Native American sidekick named Tonto (Michael Horse) on a one-man mission for justice. In this film he battles a vicious group of bad guys led by a flinty-eyed Christopher Lloyd. Spilsbury's every line was redubbed by James Keach. Despite a critical drubbing, this is actually a better Western than you would expect, given its long-sullied reputation. --Marshall Fine

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time to bring the Ranger home on DVD, July 15, 2005

By	Fonda Sarff (Kootenai, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Legend of the Lone Ranger [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This Movie is available on DVD Region 2 in Europe. How unAmerican! It's time to bring him home.
I saw this movie several times when on first run, back when the nearst 1st run house was 45 miles away. People cheered when he first wore the mask and "that" song came through the speakers, laughed at President Grant's threat to Col Custer to send him to Montana, marveled at Christopher Lloyd's villain Cavindish and Michael Horse's dignified Tonto.
After seeing the movie I saw the televised review by two "Windy City" reviewers and was amazed at the inaccuracy of their description of several scenes. It made me wonder if they'd bothered to watch the film.
Some have even described it as "Hoaky", if dignity, devotion, and duty are hoaky we need more hoaky. This film is one you can enjoy with your parents or your grandchildren and it's time for it to be available on DVD inn the USA.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forever Lone Ranger, August 22, 2001

By	Lillian Lan "[e-mail]" (Beijing, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Legend of the Lone Ranger [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Just as the other reviewers have said, I watched this movie first when I was 12. And I was so moved and touched by the beautiful scenery, romantic and heart-thrilling music, and especially the image of Tonto (Michael Horse), through which I know there is a nation called Indian and immediately I have develped a respect for such a noble race. From then on I began to search what is the name of the theme music and then I know it was Rossini's William Tell Overture, and thus I developed a passion for classic music. Inspired by Tonto, I began to bury myself into books at libraries to find information about Native Americans, till this day when I am 29. I careflly kept the movie introduction cut from newspapers, the cinema tickets and posters collected from my classmates and everything related with this movie. Also inspired by Tonto, I choose English as my major at University and my graduation thesis in about the Native American image in westerns. I am never, never tired of watching this movie which I have watched again and again and again, and each time I was deeply touched again and again. I fill so lucky that after so many years I find somebody speaking the same language with me here (for so many years I have not found a person with the same feeling about this movie with me arround), and I do thank Michael Horse who have so successfully interpreted Tonto. From 12 years old till today, when I was lacking of confidence, when I felt upset, I am thinking of him, praying to get power and stability, and I do get them. I cannot imagine what my life would have be without knowing Tonto (Michael Horse). This experience changed my life so much.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars He couldn't take Clayton Moore's place, but who could?, September 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Legend of the Lone Ranger [VHS] (VHS Tape)

There are few movies that come to mind that receive such a bashing as this one. The musical score/narration is almost painfully campy and some of the dialog is as wooden as the delivery by the actors. However, there is still a great deal to enjoy in this film. Some film characters are icons that simply must be experienced by a child and the Lone Ranger is one of them. Klinton Spilsbury is no Clayton Moore, but who could be? Clayton Moore IS the Lone Ranger as much as Basil Rathbone IS Sherlock Holmes. When one thinks of the Lone Ranger, who comes to mind except Moore and Jay Silverheels as Tonto? Who can live up to an icon like that? Anyway, Spilsbury and Michael Horse do the best they can, but unfortunately this film was received so badly, it probably killed any chance of a new Ranger film ever being made again. With the classic Clayton Moore adventures all but impossible to come by (AND THAT NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED!) in watchable condition, this is an enjoyable and (for now) available addition to the Ranger's screen adventures.