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A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-oh silver. The Lone Ranger. Companion Tottle, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.…

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Synopsis

In The Key of Jeopardy, Sheriff Matt Harvey faces a daunting challenge as he tries to bring the notorious Dodge McAllister and his Alibi Gang to justice. Operating out of Circle City, McAllister and his gang have committed numerous robberies and murders, always managing to escape the law due to their well-constructed alibis. The sheriff knows that McAllister is guilty, but every time he gathers evidence, the gang produces witnesses who swear they were elsewhere during the crimes, leaving the sheriff frustrated and powerless.

Host

Fred Foy

Cast›

Brace Beemer

G

George W. Trendle

G

Gil Shea

J

John Todd

P

Paul Sutton

T

Ted Johnstone

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TheLoneRanger51-02-122820TheKeyOfJeopardy.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2820

The Key of Jeopardy

Monday, February 12, 1951 · 29:18

The Lone Ranger, Episode 2820

The Key of Jeopardy

Monday, February 12, 1951 · 29:18

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Sheriff Harvey struggles to convict the notorious Dodge McAllister and his Alibi Gang, who always seem to have a solid alibi for their crimes. As the gang plans a robbery, the stakes rise for everyone involved.

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