The Lone Ranger Rides Again
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The Lone Ranger Rides Again is a 1939 American Republic
serial
. It was a sequel to Republic's earlier 1937
serial The Lone Ranger
, which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic.
The serial was considered lost
for a long time but copies, with Spanish subtitles, have since been found and re-issued.
are being attacked by the Black Raiders. The valley had been settled by rancher Craig Dolan, who does not want the new homesteaders to be there. His son, Bart, has taken matters into his own hands and formed the Black Raiders. The Lone Ranger attempts to aid the homesteaders but he is hampered by the fact that he has been framed for being part of the Raiders. In particular, Juan Vasquez believes that he killed his brother, although when this is disproven he becomes another of the Lone Ranger's partners. However, the Ranger is forced to remove the mask and operate under the name of "Bill Andrews" at times in order to successfully protect the homesteaders.
Supporting cast
Additional cast
was $213,997 (a $20,119, or 10.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1939 and the second most expensive of all Republic serials after Captain America
(1944, $222,906), just beating Secret Service in Darkest Africa
(1943, $210,033).
The studio was willing to spend so much on this serial because the previous Lone Ranger serial had been a major success and was making a profit after only a few months on release.
It was filmed between 9 December 1938 and 20 January 1939 under the working title
The Lone Ranger Returns. The serial's production number was 895.
Director William Witney
did not believe the script was as good as the original The Lone Ranger
but for the first time the directors insisted on being part of the casting process for this serial.
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Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
serial
Serial (film)
Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials, Film serials or Chapter plays, were short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a feature film. They were related to pulp magazine serialized fiction...
. It was a sequel to Republic's earlier 1937
1937 in film
The year 1937 in film involved some significant events, including the Walt Disney production of the first full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.- Events :*April 16 - Way Out West premieres in the US....
serial The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger (serial)
The Lone Ranger is a 1938 American Republic Movie serial. It was the ninth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic, the fourth western and the first of 1938...
, which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic.
The serial was considered lost
Lost film
A lost film is a feature film or short film that is no longer known to exist in studio archives, private collections or public archives such as the Library of Congress, where at least one copy of all American films are deposited and catalogued for copyright reasons...
for a long time but copies, with Spanish subtitles, have since been found and re-issued.
Plot
Homesteaders moving into a valley in New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
are being attacked by the Black Raiders. The valley had been settled by rancher Craig Dolan, who does not want the new homesteaders to be there. His son, Bart, has taken matters into his own hands and formed the Black Raiders. The Lone Ranger attempts to aid the homesteaders but he is hampered by the fact that he has been framed for being part of the Raiders. In particular, Juan Vasquez believes that he killed his brother, although when this is disproven he becomes another of the Lone Ranger's partners. However, the Ranger is forced to remove the mask and operate under the name of "Bill Andrews" at times in order to successfully protect the homesteaders.
Cast
Main cast- Robert LivingstonRobert Livingston (actor)Robert Livingston was an American film actor. He appeared in 135 films between 1921 and 1975.Often billed as "Bob Livingston," he was the original "Stony Brooke" in the "Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie series, a role later played by John Wayne for eight films...
as The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerThe Lone Ranger is a fictional masked Texas Ranger who, with his Native American companion Tonto, fights injustice in the American Old West. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture....
and undercover as homesteader Bill Andrews. Avoiding the deliberate mystery of the radio show and the gradual revelation of the first serial, the Lone Ranger is clearly revealed as Bill Andrews from the start. - Chief ThundercloudChief ThundercloudChief Thundercloud, was an American character actor in westerns.Information about Thundercloud is vague...
as TontoTonto (Lone Ranger character)Tonto is a fictional character, the Native American companion of The Lone Ranger, a popular American Western character created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker...
, the Lone Ranger's sidekickSidekickA sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the... - Silver Chief as Silver, the Lone Ranger's horse. Silver Chief replaced Silver King, the horse in the original serial.
- Duncan RenaldoDuncan RenaldoRenault Renaldo Duncan , better known as Duncan Renaldo, was an American actor who portrayed The Cisco Kid in films and on the 1950-1956 American TV series, The Cisco Kid.-Early years:...
as Juan Vasquez, who originally believes the Lone Ranger killed his brother - Jinx FalkenJinx FalkenburgJinx Falkenburg was an actress, expert swimmer and tennis star, and one of the highest-paid and most ubiquitous cover-girl models in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, one of the first supermodels. She married journalist and influential publicist Tex McCrary in 1945...
as Sue Dolan - Ralph DunnRalph DunnRalph Dunn was an American film, television, and stage actor.Career=Dunn was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Dunn's father was a veterinarian for the U.S. Army during WWI, and his mother was an actress...
as Bart Dolan, Craig Dolan's son, the villainVillainA villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
and leader of the Black Raiders - J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldJoseph Farrell MacDonald was an American character actor and director. He played supporting roles and occasional leads. MacDonald, who was sometimes billed as "John Farrell Macdonald", "J.F...
as Craig Dolan
Supporting cast
- William GouldWilliam Gould (actor)William Gould was an American film actor. He appeared in over 240 films between 1922 and 1953. He died in Long Beach, California.-Selected filmography:* Beasts of Paradise * The Riddle Rider...
as Jed Scott - Rex LeaseRex LeaseRex Lloyd Lease was an American actor. He appeared in over 300 films, mainly in westerns. Lease was accused in 1930 by Vivian Duncan of the Duncan Sisters for assault...
as Evans - Ted Mapes as Merritt, a settler
- Henry Otho as Pa Daniels
- John BeachJohn BeachMajor John Beach was a United States Army officer during the Black Hawk and American Civil War as well as the last US Indian Agent to the Sac and Fox tribes...
as Hardin, one of the Black Raiders - Glenn StrangeGlenn StrangeGlenn Strange was an American actor who appeared mostly in Western films. He is best known for playing the Frankenstein Monster in three Universal films during the 1940s and for his role as Sam Noonan, the bartender on CBS's Gunsmoke television series...
as Thorne, one of the Black Raiders - Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneStanley Blystone was an American film actor who made over 500 films appearances between 1924 and 1956.-Career:Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Blystone's full name was William Stanley Blystone...
as Murdock, one of the Black Raiders - Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was a stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films...
as Hank, one of the Black Raiders - Al Taylor as Colt, one of the Black Raiders
- Carlton YoungCarleton YoungCarleton Scott Young was an American character actor born in New York City, New York and known for his deep voice.-Private life:...
as Logan - Forrest Taylor (uncredited) as Judge Miller
Additional cast
- Billy BletcherBilly BletcherWilliam "Billy" Bletcher was an American actor, comedian, and voice artist, a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.-Career:...
as the voice of The Lone Ranger
Production
The Lone Ranger Rides Again was budgeted at $193,878 although the final negative costNegative cost
Negative cost is the cost of actually producing and shooting a film. It does not include such costs as distribution and promotion.Low-budget movies, for example The Blair Witch Project, can have promotional expenses that are much larger than the negative cost.The term comes from the costs up to the...
was $213,997 (a $20,119, or 10.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1939 and the second most expensive of all Republic serials after Captain America
Captain America (serial)
Captain America is a Republic black-and-white serial film based on the comic book character Captain America. It was the last Republic serial made about a superhero...
(1944, $222,906), just beating Secret Service in Darkest Africa
Secret Service in Darkest Africa
Secret Service in Darkest Africa is a Republic movie serial. It was Republic's thirtieth serial, of the sixty-six produced by the studio....
(1943, $210,033).
The studio was willing to spend so much on this serial because the previous Lone Ranger serial had been a major success and was making a profit after only a few months on release.
It was filmed between 9 December 1938 and 20 January 1939 under the working title
Working title
A working title, sometimes called a production title, is the temporary name of a product or project used during its development, usually used in filmmaking, television production, novel, video game, or music album.-Purpose:...
The Lone Ranger Returns. The serial's production number was 895.
Director William Witney
William Witney
William Nuelsen Witney was an American film and television director. He is best remembered for the movie serials he co-directed with John English for Republic Pictures such as Daredevils of the Red Circle, Zorro's Fighting Legion and Drums of Fu Manchu.He directed many Westerns during his career,...
did not believe the script was as good as the original The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger (serial)
The Lone Ranger is a 1938 American Republic Movie serial. It was the ninth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic, the fourth western and the first of 1938...
but for the first time the directors insisted on being part of the casting process for this serial.
Stunts
- Yakima CanuttYakima CanuttYakima Canutt , also known as Yak Canutt, was an American rodeo rider, actor, stuntman and action director.-Biography:...
- Tommy Coats
- George DeNormand
- Ted Mapes
- Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was a stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films...
- Post Park
- David Sharpe
- Ted Wells
- Bud WolfeBud WolfeRoland 'Bud' Wolfe was an American pilot who parachuted from an RAF Spitfire plane into a peat bog on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland, on November 30, 1941. The incident initiated a diplomatic row between Britain and Ireland....
- Bill Yrigoyen
- Joe Yrigoyen
Theatrical
The Lone Ranger Rides Agains official release date is 25 February 1939, although this is actually the date the seventh chapter was made available to film exchanges.Chapter titles
- The Lone Ranger Returns (28 min 54s)
- Masked Victory (16 min 43s)
- The Black Raiders Strike (16 min 45s)
- The Cavern of Doom (16 min 44s)
- Agents of Deceit (16 min 37s)
- The Trap (16 min 39s)
- Lone Ranger at Bay (16 min 42s)
- Ambush (16 min 40s)
- Wheels of Doom (16 min 44s)
- The Dangerous Captive (16 min 37
- Death Below (16 min 40s)
- Blazing Peril (16 min 41s) -- Re-Cap Chapter
- Exposed (16 min 42s)
- Besieged (16 min 39s)
- Frontier Justice (16 min 45s)
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