The Lone Ranger (1949–1957) episodes 1–13
The Lone Ranger (1949–1957) episodes 1–13
The adventures of the masked hero and his Native American partner.
Original title: The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
Directors: George B. Seitz, Jr., George Archainbaud,
Writers: Edmond A. Kelso, Harry Poppe Jr., Tom Seller, Gibson Fox, Doris Schroeder
Creators: George W. Trendle, George W. George
Actors: Jay Silverheels, Clayton Moore, John Hart
Genres: Western, TV series
00:00:00 The Lone Ranger. All episodes 1-13.
00:00:33 Episode 1 – Enter the Lone Ranger.
00:24:08 Episode 2 – The Lone Ranger Fights On.
00:47:17 Episode 3 – The Lone Ranger’s Triumph.
01:10:25 Episode 4 – The Legion of Old Timers.
01:31:57 Episode 5 – Rustlers’ Hideout.
01:53:21 Episode 6 – War Horse.
02:14:24 Episode 7 – Pete and Pedro.
02:35:36 Episode 8 – The Renegades.
02:57:13 Episode 9 – The Tenderfeet.
03:18:20 Episode 10 – High Heels.
03:39:27 Episode 11 – Six Gun’s Legacy.
04:00:38 Episode 12 – Return of the Convict.
04:21:53 Episode 13 – Finders Keepers.
Episode 1 – Enter the Lone Ranger.
Ranger Reid, the sole surviving Texas Ranger of a murderous ambush, becomes the great masked hero with his companion, Tonto. Note: We do not know the first name of Ranger Reid. It is never said during the entire series.
Episode 2 – The Lone Ranger Fights On.
The origin of the Lone Ranger’s horse Silver and his use of silver bullets is explained.
Episode 3 – The Lone Ranger’s Triumph.
The Lone Ranger still on the trail of Butch Cavendish and his gang sends Tonto to the town of Colby to organize a posse with the deputy sheriff. Tonto receives no help and the suspicion is a number of people in town are working for Cavandish. The Lone Ranger must launch a daring plan to foil the Cavendish gang’s plan to take over the town of Colby.
Episode 4 – The Legion of Old Timers.
Bob Kittredge is being forced by Red Devers to sell the ranch he inherited from his father. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, aided by Banty Bishop and the old ranch hands rescue Kittredge, and the ranch (and jobs of the ranch hands) are restored.
Episode 5 – Rustlers’ Hideout.
The Vance family settles right in the middle of a war between the Madden gang and local ranches. Despite the hostility to Fred Vance over his past, he decides he will not be run off this parcel of land. The Lone Ranger believes in Fred’s innocence, and asks him to help stop the ranchers riding into an ambush and then set a counter trap for the gang after rescuing the son of one of the ranchers being held hostage.
Episode 6 – War Horse.
A promoter wants to purchase the famous war horse ’Black Cloud’ owned by the Chief Lame Bear. Instead of purchasing the horse the people he employs steal the animal instead, taking Lame Bear’s son as hostage in the process. After the capture of Tonto, the Lone Ranger needs to use all his diplomacy and cunning as a law enforcer to stop out right war between Lame Bear’s tribe and the US cavalry.
Episode 7 – Pete and Pedro.
Pete and Pedro don’t like working, until the Lone Ranger persuades them to help an attractive young woman save her ranch.
Episode 8 – The Renegades.
The Indian agent and his henchmen threaten to kill Tonto and his old friend Chief Swift Eagle.
Episode 9 – The Tenderfeet.
A murder is pinned on two cowboys who strike it rich, until the Lone Ranger traps the real killer.
Episode 10 – High Heels.
The Lone Ranger and Tonto aid a short rancher who is so embarrassed by his lack of height he resorts to specially made platform shoes to add inches to his stature.
Episode 11 – Six Gun’s Legacy.
A tenderfoot stage coach driver is killed then one of his murderers takes his place driving the coach. The Lone Ranger and Tonto come across the scene and realize the boy is still alive and arrange for medical care while covering up the boy is still alive. The Lone Ranger then goes on a quest to find out who the boy is and what was so important that someone would want him dead.
Episode 12 – Return of the Convict.
The Lone Ranger becomes concerned when he hears a recently released prisoner, John Ames is returning to his home town threatening to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him of robbing a stage. At the town news breaks that Ames’ intended victims are dead. The Lone Ranger becomes embroiled in the mystery when he’s accused of aiding Ames in the murders.
Episode 13 – Finders Keepers.
Nat Parker has just gotten out of prison after serving 4 years for bank robbery, and is determined to kill his two outlaw partners whom he took the rap for, and recover the $75,000 in stolen money for himself. His loving girlfriend Beata, and Father Paul, ask the Lone Ranger to help before Nat makes a grave mistake and ends up back in prison.