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The Lone Star Ranger

Year
1930
Length
64 minAFI 64-minute release record Version sources ↓

Wrongly blamed for crimes after a shooting in self-defence, Buck Duane joins the Texas Rangers to clear his name and win Mary Aldridge’s trust.

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Language
English
TenseRomantic Approachable · Moderate Western

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Two Western boots stand above long red and black printed marks on dry ground.

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What to expect

This Zane Grey adaptation follows a man trying to make his actions outweigh the accusations attached to his name. AFI records a 64-minute release and identifies both sound and silent presentations; the record does not establish which copies are available today.

How to ease in

Follow Buck Duane’s attempt to clear his name and the loyalties he encounters while pursuing cattle rustlers. AFI records both sound and silent releases, so check the presentation before expecting spoken dialogue.

Heads-up

A quick, non-exhaustive note Includes gun violence, outlaw mythology, death, racial stereotypes, and early-sound presentation limitations.
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The Western had always made reputations visible through costume and posture. In a sound presentation, I am interested in what changes when a character can hear the judgement attached to his name.

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Credits & versions

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Wikidata 64-minute listing 64 min 64 minutes reproduces the single duration stated by the source. The listing does not identify a cut, score, territory, frame rate, source element, or restoration. Source: Wikidata — The Lone Star Ranger Checked 2026-08-22
AFI 64-minute release record 64 min AFI records 64 minutes and identifies sound and silent releases. This is a historical catalogue record, not a verified runtime or audio description for every surviving copy. Source: AFI Catalog — The Lone Star Ranger (1930) Runtime reference · Checked 2026-10-25

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