WINDS OF THE WASTELAND

DIRECTED BY MACK V. WRIGHT
PRODUCED BY NAT LEVINE
REPUBLIC PICTURES

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/630303921901LZZZZZZZ.jpg..http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/wow.jpg

INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Plot Summary
The arrival of the telegraph put Pony Express riders
like John Blair and his pal Smoky out of work.
A race will decide whether they or stageline owner
Drake get the government mail contract.

Full Cast
John Wayne .... John Blair
Phyllis Fraser .... Barbara Forsythe
Lew Kelly .... Mayor Rocky O'Brien
Douglas Cosgrove .... Cal Drake (Buchanan Stage Line)
Lane Chandler .... Larry Adams (Blair's partner)
Sam Flint .... Dr. William 'Doc' Forsythe
Bob Kortman .... Cherokee Joe (henchman) (as Robert Kortman)
Ed Cassidy .... Mr. Dodge (Pony Express manager)
Jon Hall .... Jim (Pony Express rider) (as Charles Locher)
Merrill McCormick .... Henchman Pete (as W.M. McCormick)
Christian J. Frank .... Graham, Telegraph crew chief (as Chris Franke)
Jack Rockwell .... Buchanan City Marshal
Arthur Millett .... Postmaster In Buchanan City
Tracy Layne .... Reed
Yakima Canutt .... Smokey (uncredited)
Horace B. Carpenter .... Settler with sick child (uncredited)
Herman Hack .... Townsman (uncredited)
Henry Hall .... Townsman (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham .... Man showing stage to Barbara (uncredited)
Jack Ingram .... Guard (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons .... Express rider (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie .... Townsman (uncredited)
Clyde McClary .... Townsman (uncredited)
Bud McClure .... Green (guard) (uncredited)
Art Mix .... Ed (Pony Express rider) (uncredited)
George Morrell .... Townsman (uncredited)
Bud Pope .... Henchman (uncredited)
Francis Walker .... Townsman (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen .... Pike, Drake's stage driver (uncredited)

Writing Credits
Joseph F. Poland (story and screenplay)

Produced
Nat Levine

Cinematography
William Nobles

Stunts
Yakima Canutt .... stunts (uncredited)
Tracy Layne .... stunts (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons .... stunts (uncredited)
Francis Walker .... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen .... stunts (uncredited)

Filming Locations
Agoura Ranch, Agoura, California, USA
Brandeis Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sacramento River Valley, California, USA
Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
(stock footage)

Watch the Full Movie

Winds of the Wasteland (http://www.archive.org/details/Winds_of_the_Wasteland)

Hi

This oater, was one of the earlier releases of the new almagmated Republic Studios.
This is one of my favourites.
Duke and his pal, are made redundant from the Pony Express,
and as a leaving gift, they are allowed to take some horses.
They set up their own stage line, but are given a ghost town as
a base, but it's not long before they secure a government contract
by winning a thrilling stagecoach race.
Ironically I have this film on VHS in a re-dubbed Colour verion,
the dubbing, of what seems to be someone else speaking Duke,
is awful, but it doesn't distract from a very enjoyable film.

Rating 6/10

I thought that ghost town was kind of neat, and I admired their Yankee ingenuity with the stage line and how they were able to gain the contracts for the mail, at the same time influencing the railroad to come through their town. And John Wayne even ended up with the girl in this one! :lol:

Chester :newyear:

Hi all,
I received this film on DVD today and enjoyed it a lot. It was shown on our TV sometimes ago, but I unfortunatly missed it, becouse was not in the city and my brother whom I ask to record it, forget to do it. So I was always anxscios to see this movie and it proved my expectations.
Regards,
Senta :rolleyes:

I think this is a really good movie in which Duke really starts to develop his mannerisms. I would actually take this movie ahead of Legend of the Lost or the Undefeated any day of the week.

What is the DVD version like Senta, is Dukes voice redubbed?

:agent:

Double-feature DVD from Canada company Cascadia Entertaiment. The voice was his own in both movies. I bought this disc on Abebooks, they sometimes have DVDs and VHS on sale.
Regards,
Senta

Keith we seem to have the same version on VHS, the version I have is colourised and Dukes voice is defently dubbed.

Incidentally does the DVD version contain the original soundtrack?

This is defently one B movie all John Wayne fans should see, its very good.

:agent:

Double-feature DVD from Canada company Cascadia Entertaiment. The voice was his own in both movies. I bought this disc on Abebooks, they sometimes have DVDs and VHS on sale.
Regards,
Senta

Robbie,

I don't have the DVD, but here's a post by Vera!

I think it's great, and you know Robbie,
they could have re-made this one in Duke's later life!!

Here's a pic of the original poster for this film -

1928

An entertaining little B-Western with some wonderful stagecoach scenes. A fine mixture of Action, Humor, Romance and John Wayne.:thumbs_up:

For those who have never seen this movie, you can watch it when you click on the link below. Enjoy!

http://www.hulu.com/watch/63040/winds-of-the-wasteland

Mark

http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/11/97/59/03/a_duk151.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=8543&u=11975903)

http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/11/97/59/03/duke_569.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=5590&u=11975903)

Now available

Watch the Full Movie

Winds of the Wasteland (http://www.archive.org/details/Winds_of_the_Wasteland)