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Enter the Lone Ranger (Original title)
Dates: 1949 (Copyright), 15 September 1949 (Television)

Country: USA

Director: George B. Seitz

Synopsis: Western serial featuring the Lone Ranger Six Texas Rangers are led into an ambush by a crooked guide. Left for dead the sole survivor is nursed back to health by his Indian friend Tonto. Donning a black mask to hide his identity THE LONE RANGER and Tonto swear to avenge the murder of his friends.

Series title:
Lone Ranger
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 September 1949Country: USALanguage: English - Black and White - Sound
Date: 31 January 1989Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 17:00-17:30Slot duration: 30 minsNetwork

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 24.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-01-31BFI identifier: C-608120
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:24:30 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-9970670
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 24.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-01-31BFI identifier: C-608119
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 24.32 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1989-01-31BFI identifier: C-608120
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access