(pb;
1981: movie tie-in novel, based on the screenplay by Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts,
Michael Kane and William Roberts and an adaptation by Jerry Derloshon)
From
the back cover
“America’s
favorite hero rides again!
“Who was
that masked man─that mysterious stranger with his faithful friend Tonto and his
magnificent stallion Silver?
“No
one knew who he was, but he always appeared just when everyone needed him─hot
on the trail of every lawless renegade in the West!
“He
was the Lone Ranger!
“This
is the tale of how it all began.”
Review
Legend is a
fun, quick-read, slick and boiled-down-to-its-essence upbeat Western, geared for
escapism (despite the dark deeds of the easily spotted bad guys), not
historical accuracy or those looking for psychologically complex work. If you
can let go and enjoy it for what it is, this is worth reading.
#
Its
accompanying film of the same name was released stateside on May 22, 1981. William
A. Fraker directed it. For screenplay and adaptation credits, see the start of
this book review.
Klinton
Spilsbury played The Lone Ranger/John Reid. Michael Horse played Tonto. Marc
Gilpin played Young John Reid. Patrick Montoya played Young Tonto.
Christopher Lloyd played Maj. Bartholomew “Butch” Cavendish. Juanin Clay played Amy
Striker. John Hart played Lucas Striker.
John
Bennett Perry played Ranger Captain Dan Reid. Matt Clark played Sheriff Wiatt. David
Hayward played Dan Collins.
Jason Robards played President Ulysses S. Grant. Richard Farnsworth played Wild Bill
Hicock. Lincoln Tate played General George A. Custer. Merle Haggard played “Balladeer.”
An
uncredited Bonita Granville played “Woman.” An uncredited James Keach provided
the voice for The Lone Ranger/John Reid.
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