Song of the Wasteland (1947)
In Song of the Wasteland, Jimmy tries to uphold law and order in a tough frontier town.
Top billed cast
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
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