

Wanderer of the Wasteland
1945-05-31 · 67 min · ★ 7.7
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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- Directors
- Wallace Grissell, Edward Killy
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James WarrenAdam Larey
Richard MartinChito Rafferty
Audrey LongJeanie Collinshaw
Robert BarratUncle Jim Collinshaw
Robert ClarkeJay Collinshaw
Harry WoodsGuerd Eliott
Minerva UrecalMama Rafferty
Tommy CookChito as a Boy
Jason Robards Sr.Crooked Dealer
Myrna DellGambler's Girl (uncredited)
Fred AldrichKiller (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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