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By special recording, General Mills, makers of Cheerios, the oak cereal ready to eat, and Wheaties, breakfast of champions, presents the Lone Ranger. A fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a haughty, high old silver, the Lone Ranger. With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, 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 champ…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode Loyal Betrayer from The Lone Ranger, Tonto is captured, leaving the Lone Ranger vulnerable and alone. The masked hero, known for his unwavering commitment to justice, finds himself in a precarious position as he attempts to infiltrate the Anson gang. The gang is aware of his presence and is plotting to frame him for their crimes, using a clever disguise to turn the tables on the Lone Ranger.

Host

Fred Foy

Cast›

B

Bill Saunders

Brace Beemer

G

George W. Trendle

Jay Michael

J

John Todd

P

Paul Hughes

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TheLoneRanger54-10-293137LoyalBetrayer.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3137

Loyal Betrayer

Friday, February 20, 1953 · 24:31

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3137

Loyal Betrayer

Friday, February 20, 1953 · 24:31

Summary

Tonto is arrested while the Lone Ranger, disguised as a gang member, faces a dangerous plot against him. The stakes rise as a gang member impersonates the masked hero to frame him for robbery.

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