Winds of the Wasteland (1936) br 54 min | Comedy, Western | 6 July 1936 (USA) br br 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 the stageline owner Drake get the government mail contract. br br Director: Mack V. Wright br br Writers: Joseph F. Poland (screen play) (as Joseph Poland) , Joseph F.