Song of the Wasteland
Seen it?1947 | 58 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among western fans, this one's for you.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 58 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
In Song of the Wasteland, Jimmy tries to uphold law and order in a tough frontier town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Carr
- Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely
- Lee 'Lasses' WhiteDoc Henderson
- John JamesLance Bennett
- Mike RaganTex - Ranger (as Holly Bane)
- Marshall ReedDrake - Henchman
- Henry HallSteve Crane
- Dottye BrownSandra Crane
- Ted AdamsLuke Forbes
- Chester ConklinThe Jailer
- Pierce LydenForrester - Rancher