It doesn't get any better than Hi Yo Silver, the William Tell Overture, a "trusty scout" (Kemo Sabe), Tonto (Jay Silverheels) and a hero who leaves a silver bullet as his calling card. Clayton Moore not only acted the Lone Ranger, he lived it. I was lucky enough to grow up on The Lone Ranger series but never saw this amazing movie until recently. The Lone Ranger and Tonto must work as peacemakers to stop a seemingly inevitable war between the Native Americans and the white settlers of a western territory. You couldn't have a better villain than Lyle Bettger. He plays a marauding rancher named Gilmore who has learned that there's silver beneath the Indian's sacred mountain. With Cassidy (Robert Wilke), Gilmore schemes to incite an Indian war by hiring henchmen to dress up as Indians. Moore is in a memorable fight scene with Michael Ansara who plays Angry Horse. Chief Red Hawk played by Frank DeKova, from F Troop fame in his feeble state can only helplessly watch. A great performance also by Bonita Granville as the abused wife, Welcome Gilmore. Granville also produced the wonderful series "Lassie". I highly recommend this movie for the exemplary performances, great story and of course the man, the myth the legendary Lone Ranger.
Review of The Lone Ranger
