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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Grant WithersSmitty | Smitty |
 LeRoy MasonButch Cooper | Butch Cooper |
 Ruth FindlayRuth Carlton (as Marion Arnold) | Ruth Carlton (as Marion Arnold) |
 Harry 'Snub' PollardCookie | Cookie |
 Tom LondonForeman | Foreman |
| HHenry RoquemoreJudge Carlton | Judge Carlton |
 Karl HackettParker | Parker |