The Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes and Rare Footage

HIHO SILVER HOWAY
This a little gem, a disc showing an episode of Lone Ranger, The Abe Speech, a quick look at a thirties LR serial, with Spanish subtitles, but the master was found in a Mexican theater dont let it spoil the fun.A quick jerky cartoon, Then commercials from the time of the series. All in all a compact look at the fifties marketing of LR. including Dodge Cars and the Peace Patrol, to sell stamps and bonds.
One of the specials is from WIDE WORLD, looking at the Western, with Wayne, Cooper,Autry, et al, passing on some snippets of Western film making. John Ford is there too, explaining how a horse fall is done, enter Chuck Roberson, Ward Bond James Garner Jack Kelly are also in there. This 'special' is very easy to watch, bit jittery, but that doesnt detract from the whole. Coop, and his co-star in Hanging Tree run through a scene, the director? explains some location tidbits and then we have Rod Redwing showing his prowess with a 45 and rifle, Jay Silverheels turns up to explain how...

Wide Wide World - The Western (Lone Ranger Lost Episodes)
For years western film enthusiasts have been searching for a decent copy of the 1958 Wide Wide World presentation of "The Western" hosted by the ever popular Dave Garroway. Well, it's here folks! To say the least it's not digital quality, however it is the best that I have seen. The show is from Gene Autry's Melody Ranch. In addition to Gene Autry there are many other stars of the era including John Wayne, Walter Brennan, Gary Cooper, George "Gabby" Hayes, Gail Davis, Chill Wills, Bronco Billy Anderson, James Garner, Jack Kelly, Ward Bond, Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and more, including many real cowboys. Also, John Ford, Frank Gruber, Jack L. Warner and Rod Redwing. A great piece of Americana of a bygone era in the movies. The title of this DVD is The Lone Ranger, Lost Episodes and Rare Footage. This portion includes rare footage from the 1938 serial starring Lee Powell in the first live action appearance of the Lone Ranger with Chief Thundercloud as Tonto. Also, the...

Hi yo silver
As a child of the 50's Lone Ranger played an important part in my games over the years I've managed to get a complete collection of the series,so to have a very cheap DVD with load's of interesting items was welcome things that otherwise I'd never have seen.

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