The Lone Ranger Friend in Need (Season 2, Episode 25)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Western

The Lone Ranger

Friend in Need (Season 2, Episode 25)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Western

The Lone Ranger gets a message from the local padre. He asks The Lone Ranger and Tonto to try and find evidence Jeff Austin, currently on death row, was not responsible for a gold robbery.

Director

Hollingsworth Morse (as John H. Morse)

Writers

George W. Trendle (creator) | Harry Poppe Jr. (screenplay) | Ralph Goll (based on the radio play by) | Fran Striker (based on the radio play by)

Producer

Jack Chertok

Cinematographer

Mack Stengler

Editor

Everett Dodd

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 1, 1951

Release date

Mar 1, 1951 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Clayton Moore The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger See fewer	The Lone Ranger (1949)
Jay Silverheels Tonto Tonto See fewer	The Lone Ranger (1949)
John McGuire Jeff Austin Jeff Austin See fewer	Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Robert Bice Luke Banner (as Bob Bice) Luke Banner (as Bob Bice) See fewer	Foxfire (1955)
Gail Davis Ruth Ruth See fewer	Six Gun Mesa (1950)
Steven Clark Jim Austin Jim Austin See fewer	Security Risk (1954)
Edmund Cobb Sheriff (as Eddie Cobb) Sheriff (as Eddie Cobb) See fewer	Tales of Terror (1962)
Salvador Baguez Captain Sancho Captain Sancho See fewer	The Big Steal (1949)
David Leonard Padre Padre See fewer	Lust for Life (1956)
Paul Fierro Juan Juan See fewer	Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
Joe Dominguez Guard Guard See fewer	Fighting Fate (1921)
Edward Clark Waiter (as Ed Clark) Waiter (as Ed Clark) See fewer	Sally in Our Alley (1927)
Silver Silver (uncredited) Silver (uncredited) See fewer	The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)