Sheriff Vic - The Lone Ranger | 11/09/1938 (Ep903)
Summary
In this Lone Ranger episode, Sheriff Vic Adler faces a moral dilemma when outlaw Wolf Corby bribes him to ignore a robbery, exploiting the sheriff's need for funds to save his dying wife. The Lone Ranger and Tonto uncover the scheme, using a clever ruse to expose Corby’s gang and recover the stolen cash. The masked hero ultimately ensures the money is used for the sheriff's wife's medical care, upholding justice on the frontier.
Topics discussed
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Lone Ranger theme and series introduction
Sheriff Adler learns of his wife's illness
The doctor explains the high cost of treatment
Sheriff vows to find the money for his wife
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Tonto identifies a suspicious stranger in town
Wolf Corby and Squint visit the sheriff's office
Corby offers a bribe to the sheriff
Outlaws raid Mort Powell's ranch
Sheriff finds a mysterious package of cash
Sheriff is forced to arrest the wrong man
The stranger blackmails the sheriff
Sheriff releases the stranger and questions the cook
Lone Ranger and Tonto discuss the sheriff's dilemma
Lone Ranger infiltrates the outlaws' camp
Lone Ranger interrogates the doctor
Outlaws confront the sheriff at his home
The truth is revealed and outlaws are arrested
Closing credits and sponsor message
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