Movie·1958·1h 28m
Ride a Crooked Trail
Alone . . . he faced the deadly crossfire of a killer mob . . . and a fear-crazed town!
Directed By
Jesse Hibbs
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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
Written By
Borden Chase
Producer
Howard Pine
Cinematography
Harold Lipstein
Music
Stanley Wilson
Editor
Edward Curtiss
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Audie Murphy
Joe Maybe
Gia Scala
Tessa Milotte
Walter Matthau
Judge Kyle
Henry Silva
Sam Teeler
Joanna Moore
Little Brandy
Eddie Little
Jimmy
Mary Field
Mrs. Curtis
Leo Gordon
Sam Mason
Mort Mills
Pecos
Frank Chase
Ben
Bill Walker
Jackson
Ned Wever
Attorney Clark
Richard H. Cutting
Mr. Curtis
Rayford Barnes
Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
Jimmie Booth
Townsman (uncredited)
Forrest Burns
Posse Member (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Jesse Hibbs
Director
Borden Chase
Screenplay
George Bruce
Story
Howard Pine
Producer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Stanley Wilson
Original Music Composer
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