Ride a Crooked Trail
Alone . . . he faced the deadly crossfire of a killer mob . . . and a fear-crazed town!
6.5(26) 1958-11-23 88 minRomanceWestern
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
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Audie Murphy
as Joe Maybe
Gia Scala
as Tessa Milotte
Walter Matthau
as Judge Kyle
Henry Silva
as Sam Teeler
Joanna Moore
as Little Brandy
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Eddie Little
as Jimmy
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Mary Field
as Mrs. Curtis
Leo Gordon
as Sam Mason
Mort Mills
as Pecos
Frank Chase
as Ben
Bill Walker
as Jackson
Ned Wever
as Attorney Clark
Richard H. Cutting
as Mr. Curtis
Rayford Barnes
as Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
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John Barton
as Townsman (uncredited)
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Jimmie Booth
as Townsman (uncredited)
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Forrest Burns
as Posse Member (uncredited)
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Russell Custer
as Townsman (uncredited)
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George DeNormand
as Townsman (uncredited)
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Clem Fuller
as Tom (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as Tom Wheelwright (uncredited)
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Sam Harris
as Man at Dedication (uncredited)
Jimmie Horan
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
