The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour The Great Balloon Race (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

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Zorro Adventure Hour

The Great Balloon Race (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-Y7

TV Episode | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

Dan Reid is representing the San Francisco Dispatch newspaper in a balloon race. One of his opponents is Miss Nellie Bly for the New York World. But the racers are subject to sabotage from start to finish.

Writers

Dennis Marks (written by) | George W. Trendle ("The Lone Ranger" creator) | Fran Striker ("The Lone Ranger" creator)

Producers

Don Christensen (producer) | Norm Prescott (producer) | Lou Scheimer (producer)

Composers

Ray Ellis (as Yvette Blais) | Norm Prescott (as Jeff Michael)

Cinematographer

R.W. Pope (director of animation photography)

Editors

Ron Fedele | Joe Gall | Hector C. Gika (as Hector Gika) | Tom Gleason & 2 more

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 1980

Release date

Oct 4, 1980 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
William Conrad The Lone Ranger (voice) (as J. Darnoc) The Lone Ranger (voice) (as J. Darnoc) See fewer	Cannon (1971)
Ivan Naranjo Tonto (voice) Tonto (voice) See fewer	Sonny Boy (1989)
Alan Oppenheimer Dan Reid / Dispatch owner / Conover / Henchman / Rat (voice) (uncredited) Dan Reid / Dispatch owner / Conover / Henchman / Rat (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Erika Scheimer Nellie Bly (voice) (uncredited) Nellie Bly (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)
Lou Scheimer Jacques brothers / New York World dispatcher / Hacho / Cheyenne (voice) (uncredited) Jacques brothers / New York World dispatcher / Hacho / Cheyenne (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)