Movie · 1981
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
“The untold story of the man behind the mask, and the legend behind the man.”
Released 6 August 1981 98 min Action / Adventure / Western More from 1981 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid, is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the militaristic outlaw leader, Butch Cavendich, he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto. When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the evil that Cavendich represents. To this end, John Reid becomes the great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger. With the help of Tonto, the pair go to rescue President Grant when Cavendich takes him hostage.
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How old were they?
John Hart
as Lucas Striker
Richard Farnsworth
as Wild Bill Hickok
Jason Robards
as President Ulysses S. Grant
Bonita Granville
as Woman (uncredited)
Lincoln Tate
as Gen. George A. Custer
Matt Clark
as Sheriff Wiatt
Buck Taylor
as Robert Edward Gattlin
Christopher Lloyd
as Maj. Bartholomew 'Butch' Cavendish
John Bennett Perry
as Ranger Captain Dan Reid
Juanin Clay
as Amy Striker
Klinton Spilsbury
as The Lone Ranger / John Reid
Michael Horse
as Tonto
Marc Gilpin
as Young John Reid
David Hayward
as Ranger Collins
Ted Flicker
as Buffalo Bill Cody
Patrick Montoya
as Young Tonto
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The numbers
49years between the oldest and youngest billed
63John Hart — oldest on the call sheet
14Marc Gilpin — youngest billed
43average age of the credited cast