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Wanderer of the Wasteland

"Stalked by six-gun justice!"

1945 1h 7m EN
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Western
Synopsis
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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.

β€œStalked by six-gun justice!”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Wallace Grissell
Writers
Norman Houston
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wallace Grissell, shot by Harry J. Wild. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor J.R. Whittredge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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RUNTIME

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James Warren and Richard Martin and Audrey Long carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Stalked by six-gun justice!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wallace Grissell directs. Harry J. Wild behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. J.R. Whittredge cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 67-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 281 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Wallace Grissell, shot by Harry J. Wild. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor J.R. Whittredge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7James Warren and Richard Martin and Audrey Long carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Stalked by six-gun justice!".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0038237 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 3 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Harry J. Wild
Original score
Paul Sawtell
Editing
J.R. Whittredge
Costume design
ReniΓ©
Runtime
67 min Β· 1h 7m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

Wallace Grissell

Production companies

Who made it

  • RKO Radio Pictures

    RKO Radio Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino
  • Costume DesignReniΓ©
  • Art DirectionLucius O. Croxton
  • ProducerHerman Schlom
  • Executive ProducerSid Rogell
  • Set DecorationDarrell Silvera
  • Assistant DirectorSam Ruman
  • EditorJ.R. Whittredge
  • NovelZane Grey

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • father
  • killer

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1945-05-31NR

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