Lure of the Wasteland
Seen it?1939 | 55 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
A "special" by Monogram standards, Lure of the Wasteland was lensed in a not inexpensive process called Telco-color. Grant Withers takes a break from his duties in the "Mister Wong" series to play Smitty, a US marshal assigned to track down $250,000 in stolen bonds.
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 238 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harry L. Fraser
- Grant WithersSmitty
- LeRoy MasonButch Cooper
- Ruth FindlayRuth Carlton (as Marion Arnold)
- Harry 'Snub' PollardCookie
- Tom LondonForeman
- Henry RoquemoreJudge Carlton
- Karl HackettParker