Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

Wanderer of the Wasteland

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Wanderer of the Wasteland

"Stalked by six-gun justice!"

1945

1h 7m

7.7(3 votes)

Western

Overview

In this western, a young cowboy rides out to avenge his father's killer. Eventually, he finds the scoundrel, but by this time opts not to kill him for the cowboy has fallen in love with the outlaw's niece. Later, the killer ends up killed and the hero is blamed for the crime.

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RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Warren

James Warren

Adam Larey

Richard Martin

Richard Martin

Chito Rafferty

Audrey Long

Audrey Long

Jeanie Collinshaw

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Uncle Jim Collinshaw

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Jay Collinshaw

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Guerd Eliott

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Mama Rafferty

Harry D. Brown

Papa Mike Rafferty

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Chito as a Boy

Harry McKim

Adam as a Boy

Creative team

Directed by: Wallace Grissell
Edward Killy
Written by: Norman Houston
Produced by: Herman Schlom

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