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Ride a Crooked Trail
Ride a Crooked Trail

Ride a Crooked Trail

Alone . . . he faced the deadly crossfire of a killer mob . . . and a fear-crazed town!

Genres

RomanceWestern

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After robbing a bank Murphy assumes the identity of his pursuer, a famous US Marshal, when he stumbles into a town and is confronted by the local judge, Matthau. Murphy is forced to remain as the new Marshal; an old flame, Scala, nearly unmasks him by accident, only to be forced to assume the ruse of being Murphy's wife. The "couple" given a house and respectability, which neither has had before. They maintain the charade to avoid hurting a young orphan boy, Matthau's ward. Scala is torn by her loyalty to boyfriend planning to rob the bank and growing feelings for Murphy

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

23 November 1958

Country

United States of America

Cast

Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy

Joe Maybe

Gia Scala

Gia Scala

Tessa Milotte

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Judge Kyle

Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Sam Teeler

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

Little Brandy

Eddie Little

Eddie Little

Jimmy

Mary Field

Mary Field

Mrs. Curtis

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Sam Mason

Mort Mills

Mort Mills

Pecos

Frank Chase

Frank Chase

Ben

Bill Walker

Bill Walker

Jackson

Ned Wever

Ned Wever

Attorney Clark

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Mr. Curtis

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

John Barton

John Barton

Townsman (uncredited)

Jimmie Booth

Jimmie Booth

Townsman (uncredited)

Forrest Burns

Forrest Burns

Posse Member (uncredited)

Russell Custer

Russell Custer

Townsman (uncredited)

George DeNormand

George DeNormand

Townsman (uncredited)

Clem Fuller

Clem Fuller

Tom (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Tom Wheelwright (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Man at Dedication (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Jimmie Horan

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Lilley

Jack Lilley

Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Man at Dedication (uncredited)

Fred McDougall

Fred McDougall

Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

Paul McGuire

Paul McGuire

Doctor (uncredited)

King Mojave

King Mojave

Townsman (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)

Kenneth Patterson

Kenneth Patterson

Gambler (uncredited)

Frosty Royce

Frosty Royce

Posse Member (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Townsman (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Jud Blunt (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Townsman (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Boat Steward (uncredited)

Henry Wills

Henry Wills

Clovis (uncredited)

Morgan Woodward

Morgan Woodward

Durgan (uncredited)

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