Ride a Crooked Trail

Ride a Crooked Trail

1958
1h 28m
6.3

6.3/10

21 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 23, 1958
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0052135

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

Key Crew

Jesse Hibbs
Director
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Howard Pine
Producer