The Lone Ranger Rides Again (coming soon)

Homesteaders are moving into the valley settled many years ago by rancher Craig Dolan. He wants to keep them out by legal means but his nephew Bart brings in outlaws to drive them out. The Lone Ranger is on hand to help the homesteaders battle Bart's men as he overcomes traps, ambushes, burning buildings and other obstacles in his attempt to bring peace to the valley.

The Lone Ranger Rides Again is a 1939 American Republic serial. It was a sequel to Republic’s 1938 serial The Lone Ranger, which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic.

Plot
Homesteaders moving into a valley in New Mexico are being attacked by the Black Raiders. The valley had been settled by rancher Craig Dolan, who does not want the new homesteaders to be there. His son, Bart, has taken matters into his own hands and formed the Black Raiders. The Lone Ranger attempts to aid the homesteaders but he is hampered by the fact that he has been framed for being part of the Raiders. In particular, Juan Vasquez believes that he killed his brother, although when this is disproven he becomes another of the Lone Ranger’s partners. However, the Ranger is forced to remove the mask and operate under the name of “Bill Andrews” at times in order to successfully protect the homesteaders.

Cast
Robert Livingston as The Lone Ranger and undercover as homesteader Bill Andrews. Avoiding the deliberate mystery of the radio show and the gradual revelation of the first serial, the Lone Ranger is clearly revealed as Bill Andrews from the start. Livingston replaced Lee Powell from the first serial.
Chief Thundercloud as Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s sidekick
Silver Chief as Silver, the Lone Ranger’s horse. Silver Chief replaced Silver King, the horse in the original serial.
Duncan Renaldo as Juan Vasquez, who originally believes the Lone Ranger killed his brother
Jinx Falken as Sue Dolan
Ralph Dunn as Bart Dolan, Craig Dolan’s son, the villain and leader of the Black Raiders
J. Farrell MacDonald as Craig Dolan
William Gould as Jed Scott
Rex Lease as Evans
Ted Mapes as Merritt, a settler
Henry Otho as Pa Daniels
John Beach as Hardin, one of the Black Raiders
Glenn Strange as Thorne, one of the Black Raiders
Stanley Blystone as Murdock, one of the Black Raiders
Eddie Parker as Hank, one of the Black Raiders
Al Taylor as Colt, one of the Black Raiders
Carlton Young as Logan
Forrest Taylor (uncredited) as Judge Miller
Billy Bletcher as the (uncredited) voice of The Lone Ranger. Bletcher also voiced the Ranger in the previous serial.

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