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Western · 1933–1957

The Lone Ranger

2,128 episodes

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The Lone Ranger is a western radio series (1933–1957). Hosted by Fred Foy.

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Famous episodes to begin with — curated from RadioGold Index and OTR canon.

The Lone Ranger

The Origin Of Tonto

Ep 915 · Wednesday, December 7, 1938 · 29:42

The Lone Ranger

Dan Reid's Return

A gang member mistakes Dan Reid for the Lone Ranger and kidnaps him. This program was rebroadcast on April 25, 1955 (see cat. #7059).

Ep 3213 · Monday, August 17, 1953 · 23:21

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger's Origin (Evening)

Ep 2410 · Wednesday, June 30, 1948 · 29:37

The Lone Ranger

Return of Cavendish

A retelling of the origin story of the Ranger. A good show. Dan Reid appears in the story. The program was repeated October 8, 1954.

Ep 3128 · Friday, January 30, 1953 · 24:55

The Lone Ranger

Cold Spring Showdown (Last Original 'Live' Broadcast)

Ep 3377 · Friday, September 3, 1954 · 23:25

The Lone Ranger

The Origin Of Silver

The origin story of "Silver." How the Lone Ranger got his famous white horse (he used to ride a horse named, "Dusty"). Brace Beemer's narration is well-done, a great Lone Ranger

Ep 916 · Friday, December 9, 1938 · 29:49

The Lone Ranger

Dan Reid's Adventure

A story having nothing to do with the "California Series," but that was made a part of it by having Dan Reid tell a flashback story about Berley Meyers, a bully in the town of Rio

Ep 1699 · Friday, December 10, 1943 · 29:22

The Lone Ranger

The Osage Bank Robbery

This program has been described as a "production test recording."

Ep 763 · Friday, December 17, 1937 · 29:46

Cast & guest stars›

Voices you hear across this show

Brace Beemer

1,504 episodes

Jay Michael

94 episodes

Al Hodge

20 episodes

Fred Foy

4 episodes

Art Baker

1 episode

Art Linkletter

1 episode

J

John Todd

1,894 episodes

E

Earle Graser

425 episodes

R

Rollon Parker

155 episodes

F

Frank Russell

107 episodes

Hosts & announcers›

Who brought the night on the air

Fred Foy

504 episodes

Brace Beemer

278 episodes

Jay Michael

3 episodes

Howard Duff

2 episodes

Hal Kemp

1 episode

Sponsors›

Commercial partners — breaks intact on Goldie

Silvercup Bread

24 episodes

Silver Cup Bread

3 episodes

General Mills

2 episodes

M

Merita Bread

2 episodes

B

Betty Crocker Cake Mixes

1 episode

Networks›

Where this series was heard

A

ABC net

30 episodes

M

Mutual net

15 episodes

Blue Network

4 episodes

N

NBC net

4 episodes

AFRS

2 episodes

Episodes

On Goldie — 148 episodes · page 1 of 10

193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954All years
  1. Ep 926

    Jan 2, 1939 · The False Outlaw

    In The False Outlaw, the Lone Ranger and Tonto find themselves entangled in a dangerous game of deception when a U.S. Marshal seeks the infamous outlaw Jet Grable. Grable, a cunning criminal, plans to impersonate the Marshal to evade capture, leveraging his knowledge of the lawma…

    29:50
  2. Ep 927

    Jan 4, 1939 · Lafe Custer's Cattle

    In Lafe Custer's Cattle, the Lone Ranger and Tonto stop a stagecoach not for robbery, but to ensure a vital letter reaches rancher Leif Custer. Leif's brother Nate is plotting to deceive him, and the masked hero must act quickly to prevent disaster. As they navigate the treachero…

    29:35
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Psychological
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  3. Ep 928

    Jan 6, 1939 · Indian's Beef

    In the Lone Ranger episode "Indian's Beef," the masked hero arrives in Red Bank to find the townsfolk on edge due to rumors of an impending conflict with local Native Americans. As tensions rise, the Lone Ranger learns that corrupt government agents have been cheating the Indians…

    29:47
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  4. Ep 929

    Jan 9, 1939 · When An Innocent Man Looks Guilty

    In this episode of The Lone Ranger, the masked hero and his companion Tonto arrive in Willow City just as a robbery unfolds. Young Jack Ross, who is new in town and seeking work, finds himself implicated in the crime after a storekeeper is shot. Despite the evidence against him,…

    29:40
  5. Ep 930

    Jan 11, 1939 · The Mystery Of Apache Valley

    In The Mystery Of Apache Valley, the Lone Ranger, disguised and incognito, overhears a sheriff discussing the alarming disappearance of Chinese laborers working on the railroad. Concerned for their safety, he decides to investigate further, suspecting foul play. As he gathers inf…

    29:34
  6. Ep 931

    Jan 13, 1939 · Swindler Claims To Be Father

    In this episode of The Lone Ranger, tensions rise when Mort Bowman, a wealthy rancher, faces a man named Clem Higgins who claims to be the father of his adopted daughter, Nellie. Higgins demands a hefty sum of $20,000 to relinquish his rights, igniting a battle of wills between h…

    29:51
    • Tense
    • Blackmail
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 932

    Jan 16, 1939 · Wagon Train Escape

    In Wagon Train Escape, the Lone Ranger rides to the rescue of a wagon train led by Asa Johnson, facing threats from outlaws like Billings. After Billings is captured, he hires his friends to break him out of jail, leading to a tense confrontation. As the masked hero navigates the…

    29:51
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  8. Ep 933

    Jan 18, 1939 · Keeping Faith With General Custer

    In Keeping Faith With General Custer, a soldier collapses after a grueling journey to deliver an urgent message to the Lone Ranger. General Custer, the only one who knows the masked man's true identity, desperately needs assistance to protect settlers from hostile Indians armed w…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • War
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Western
    • Drama
    • Thriller
  9. Ep 934

    Jan 20, 1939 · Law Of The Custom

    In Law Of The Custom, the Lone Ranger rides into a volatile situation where homesteaders are set to claim land that cattlemen like Eric Badger believe is rightfully theirs. With the government opening up land for settlement, Badger faces ruin if he cannot secure his grazing right…

    29:44
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Survival
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  10. Ep 935

    Jan 23, 1939 · Enemy Of Justice

    In Enemy Of Justice, the Lone Ranger and Tonto follow a mysterious trail west of Springdale, where they discover a man who has survived a brutal ambush. As they piece together the events, they learn that the survivor is being pursued by a lynch mob intent on taking justice into t…

    29:33
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  11. Ep 936

    Jan 25, 1939 · Indian Hostage

    In the episode Indian Hostage, the Lone Ranger learns of the kidnapping of Lame Bear's son, which threatens to ignite conflict between the local Native American tribes and white settlers. As he races to intervene, he confronts Bull Eckert, a trader who has exploited the Indians a…

    29:37
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  12. Ep 937

    Jan 27, 1939 · Trestle Of Death

    In Trestle Of Death, the Lone Ranger rides to the rescue as a railroad construction crew faces sabotage from freighters led by Mike Cavanaugh. When the son of the railroad's owner, Paul Booth, is implicated in a scheme to weaken a trestle, the masked hero must unravel the truth b…

    29:50
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Survival
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  13. Ep 938

    Jan 30, 1939 · The Making Of A Coward

    In The Making Of A Coward, Steve Archer drives the stagecoach in New London but is ostracized by the townspeople who label him a coward after he accidentally shot the sheriff. Despite his attempts to ignore their disdain, Steve struggles with his reputation and contemplates his f…

    29:29
  14. Ep 939

    Feb 1, 1939 · Merrick's Outlaws

    In Merrick's Outlaws, the Lone Ranger rides into action against a group of Eastern financiers who conspire to seize control of the Rio Grande region through the outlaw Fernando Perez. As they plot to arm Perez and his gang, the masked man uncovers their scheme and prepares to int…

    29:41
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Western
    • Drama
    • Thriller
  15. Ep 940

    Feb 3, 1939 · Election For Capitol

    In the Lone Ranger episode titled Election For Capitol, the masked hero arrives in Arcade just as the legislature is about to decide on the permanent state capital. The stakes are high as Dundee's supporters, led by the unscrupulous Blake, resort to underhanded tactics to influen…

    29:49
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