Lure of the Wasteland (1939)

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.

Released March 18, 1939 55 min 11+

Genres: Action, Drama, Western

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