Ride a Crooked Trail
“Alone . . . he faced the deadly crossfire of a killer mob . . . and a fear-crazed town!”
1958•NR•1h 28m•6.4•Released
RomanceWestern
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
Director
Jesse Hibbs
Writer
Borden Chase
Languages
English
Studio
Universal International Pictures
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)
Production
Company
Universal International Pictures
Producer
Howard Pine
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