Wanderer of the Wasteland

May 31, 1945

1h 7m

★ 7.5

Stalked by six-gun justice!

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Adam Larey

James Warren

Chito Rafferty

Richard Martin

Jeanie Collinshaw

Audrey Long

Uncle Jim Collinshaw

Robert Barrat

Jay Collinshaw

Robert Clarke

Guerd Eliott

Harry Woods

Mama Rafferty

Minerva Urecal

Papa Mike Rafferty

Harry D. Brown

Chito as a Boy

Tommy Cook

Adam as a Boy

Harry McKim

Crooked Dealer

Jason Robards Sr.

Gambler's Girl (uncredited)

Myrna Dell

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