- "Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when the West was young and adventure lie at the end of every trail."
- ―Narrator
| "Enter the Lone Ranger" | |
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| Air date | September 15th, 1949 |
| Writers | George B. Seitz, Jr. |
| Director | George B. Seitz, Jr. |
| Producers | Jack Chertok; Harry Poppe; George W. Trendle |
| Starring | Clayton Moore; Jay Silverheels |
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"Enter the Lone Ranger" is the first episode of season one of the western TV series The Lone Ranger. The episode was written and directed by George B. Seitz, Jr. based on concepts originally developed by Fran Striker. It first aired on ABC on September 15th, 1949. The episode reveals the origin of John Francis Reid, a Texas ranger who survives a massacre that claims the life of six law officers, including his own brother. He is befriended by a Native American named Tonto and inspired to avenge injustice as the masked rider known as the Lone Ranger.
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Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clayton Moore | The Lone Ranger |
| Jay Silverheels | Tonto |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Glenn Strange | Butch Cavendish |
| George Lewis | Vince Collins |
| Tristram Coffin | Captain Dan Reid |
| Jack Clifford | Jerry, henchman |
| Victor Cox | Ranger |
| Frank Fenton | Ranger captain |
| Kansas Moehring | Henchman |
| Carl Sepulveda | Henchman |
| Gerald Mohr | Narrator |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Premiere episode. This episode is the first in a three-chapter story-arc chronicling the origin of the Lone Ranger.
- Actors Victor Cox, Frank Fenton, Kansas Moehring, Carl Sepulveda and Gerald Mohr are all uncredited for their participation in this episode.
- Actor George J. Lewis is best known for playing Don Alejandro de la Vega - father of another infamous masked western hero - Zorro in the Zorro television series by the Walt Disney Company.
- Vince Collins is identified only as Collins in this episode. His first name is revealed in "The Lone Ranger Fights On".
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