Winds of the Wasteland

Jul 6, 1936

0h 54m

★ 5.1

A six-shooter writes the law as war flames on the range! Adventure---as bullets blaze the pioneer trail!

Overview

The arrival of the telegraph put Pony Express riders like John Blair and his pal Smoky out of work. A race will decide whether they or stageline owner Drake get the government mail contract.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Winds of the Wasteland Trailers

Cast

John Blair

John Wayne

Barbara Forsythe

Phyllis Fraser

Rocky O'Brien

Lew Kelly

Cal Drake

Douglas Cosgrove

Larry Adams

Lane Chandler

Dr. William Forsythe

Sam Flint

Henchman Cherokee Joe

Bob Kortman

Mr. Dodge

Ed Cassidy

Jim

Jon Hall

(uncredited)

Yakima Canutt

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