The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) - Trailer HD 1080p

The Legend of the Lone Ranger is a 1981 American Western film that was directed by William A. Fraker and stars Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse and Christopher Lloyd.
It is based on the story of The Lone Ranger, a Western character created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. Its producers outraged fans by not allowing previous Lone Ranger actor, Clayton Moore to wear the character's mask when making public appearances, and created further bad buzz when the dialogue of leading man Klinton Spilsbury was dubbed by another actor, James Keach. The film was a huge commercial failure, and Spilsbury has not appeared in any films since.
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[@MasterJediDude]

I never knew about all of the problems they had with this production. It’s an interesting read and I was shocked that they had dubbed actor Klinton Spilsbury in his one and only movie.

[@AldenRDavis]

“THE LONE RANGER RIDES AGAIN!” “Hi-yo, Silver! Away!”

[@kali3665]

You can say one thing about the Johnny Depp version: it made this film look good. At least the character of Tonto was played by a true native American, Michael Horse. And the producers rubbed in what they did to Clayton Moore by giving an extended cameo to the OTHER Lone Ranger, John Hart. Still, Jason Robards was cool as President Grant, Christopher Lloyd didn't go THAT far over the top as I remember, and the climax was still pretty good. And, as ever, the William Tell Overture. And now, a generation after the producers royally screwed Clayton Moore, we can accept it for what it is: a fair to middling origin story that didn't have to turn its villain into a Wendigo (seriously, what the heck was THAT all about?). Oh, and that Merle Haggard ballad. It's not great, the rhymes are kinda ridiculous, but I would STILL like the whole thing on a soundtrack album - the one that was released just included some of the bits and pieces as they were heard during the film, and it didn't include all of them anyway. And Haggard never included it in any of his own records. But this trailer was still the best thing about the movie, then and now. RIP Fred Foy - you are dearly missed.

[@rockinyouallnight]

Comedian Freddy Lewis auditioned for the role of Tonto in this movie.

[@cosmicstargazer10]

I bloody loved watching this movie, thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.

[@AldenRDavis]

I agree with you. I love the movie, too. I don't care what people say or what they think.

[@THECLARENCES]

Little known fact: Comedian Freddy Lewis was distraught from not getting the role of Tonto. He boycotted anything about The Lone Ranger for years! xoxo The Clarences

[@shaunaiverson9250]

40th anniversary of the legend of the lone ranger

[@bobbyjunker66]

Much better movie than the one with Depp. Boy was that bad.

[@sfighter0085]

I enjoyed the 2013, but this was definitely the superior movie.

[@LuizDavidabsalao]

When are they gonna release it so we can all watch the whole movie?? geez it's a classic western!

[@GrindhouseMovieTrailers]

Shout Factory released it on Blu-ray a while back. www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Legend-of-the-Lone-Ranger-Blu-ray/128509/

[@jeffphillips1832]

You can watch it free on KZbin. Just type 1981 Lone Ranger and you'll find it from Grjngo -Western movies.

[@jayanxiety]

Even as a little kid i always wondered if they shot the film with the camera in a sauna! The muted, misty film quality might have been deliberate, but it makes the film look it should be a steamy romance!

[@giuseppeianniello1998]

This movie received disastrous reviews when it came out and abysmal box-office returns. It’s also known for its controversy about not allowing previous Lone Ranger actor Clayton Moore to wear the character's mask when making public appearances, and created further bad publicity when it became known that the voice of leading man Klinton Spilsbury's character was dubbed by another actor, James Keach. This is the only film he ever appeared in. Speaking of Spilsbury, he took home 2 Razzies for its efforts: Worst Actor and Worst New Star. And the film also won Worst Musical Score.

[@sfighter0085]

This movie won a Razzie for worst musical score? That is such bullshit.

[@AldenRDavis]

2:17 - "Who is that masked man?" - President Ulysses S. Grant

[@theessentials450]

we know

[@cosmicstargazer10]

@@theessentials450 but Grant never will...

[@danielpitti6030]

The Gore Verbinsky's nonsense did a great favor to this movie ; it made it GOOD in comparisson! At least this "Lone Ranger" was made in the spirit of The old pulps más serials, like Raiders of The Lost Ark, both released the same year, 1981

[@nickmele9968]

Disaster at the Boxoffice

[@theessentials450]

Terrible film. Bad pacing, dumb story. Lethargic actors.

[@patrickmcconnon5644]

You must be confused with the 2013 version.